Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 10.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 41.4% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 54.4% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Bahamas are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Australia, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.71
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.24
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.36
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.30
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 41.4% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 54.4% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.31
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.93
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.11
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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