Cost of living comparison

Avarua, Cook Islands

compared to

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 2.8 times more expensive than Avarua.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% less in Nassau
Groceries: pay 41.0% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 8.8 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.0% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 32.1% more in Nassau

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Avarua. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Nassau.

Nassau vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Avarua, you would:

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pay 0.4% less for restaurants

	Avarua	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	??	$40.00 BSD40.00
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.67	$10.00 BSD10.00	+11.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.39 NZ$4.18	$2.18 BSD2.18	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 NZ$3.13	$1.71 BSD1.71	-4.3%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 41.0% more for groceries

	Avarua	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$3.52 NZ$6.16	$5.17 BSD5.17	+46.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.97 NZ$10.45	$4.03 BSD4.03	-32.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.78 NZ$11.86	$19.37 BSD19.37	+185.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.08 NZ$8.88	$7.38 BSD7.38	+45.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.79 NZ$6.63	$5.20 BSD5.20	+37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 NZ$2.37	$1.72 BSD1.72	+26.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 NZ$1.42	$1.32 BSD1.32	+61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.63 NZ$2.84	$2.11 BSD2.11	+29.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.33 NZ$7.58	$2.40 BSD2.40	-44.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 NZ$2.37	$2.14 BSD2.14	+57.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 NZ$1.90	$1.49 BSD1.49	+37.4%
Average			+41.0%

Avarua vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

	Avarua	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	??	$5.39 BSD5.39
Monthly public transit pass	??	$45.00 BSD45.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$30.85 BSD30.85

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pay 8.8 times more for housing

	Avarua	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$104.29 BSD104.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$155.28 NZ$271.63	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+1099.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$155.28 NZ$271.63	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+1059.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.34 NZ$159.78	$249.29 BSD249.29	+172.9%
Average			+777.2%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Avarua	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$640.00 BSD640.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67

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pay 36.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Avarua	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 NZ$7.84	$5.00 BSD5.00	+11.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.58 NZ$6.27	$5.75 BSD5.75	+60.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$11.00 BSD11.00
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$113.88 BSD113.88
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$18.00 BSD18.00
Average			+36.0%

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pay 32.1% more for clothing

	Avarua	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.89 NZ$117.01	$67.50 BSD67.50	+0.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$76.67 BSD76.67
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$117.00 BSD117.00
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.46 NZ$128.50	$120.00 BSD120.00	+63.4%
Average			+32.1%

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