Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 25.7% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 16.7% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Bahamas are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Austria, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.09
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.74
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.85
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.20
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.30
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.47
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.14
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.71
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.55
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.06
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.88
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.73
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.77
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€44.78
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€24,541.69
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€18.51
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 69.4% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€33.02
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€764.26
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€645.60
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€252.72
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 16.7% less for childcare
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€399.76
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€12,983.76
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.26
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.32
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.01
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€42.04
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.52
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€77.97
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€40.21
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€80.76
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€108.77
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Bahamas or Austria. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.