Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 7.6% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Belgium
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Belgium
- Transportation
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pay 1.7% less in Belgium
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% less in Belgium
- Childcare
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pay 38.6% more in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Belgium
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% more in Belgium
The cost of childcare and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$19.07
€17.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$10.84
€9.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.78
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$2.46
€2.26
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$2.28
€2.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$6.70
€6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$4.44
€4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$4.78
€4.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.11
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.07
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$6.91
€6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$45.41
€41.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$27,628.35
€25,404.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$26.01
€23.92
|
|
pay 39.0% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$49.35
€45.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$815.11
€749.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$705.09
€648.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$154.10
€141.70
|
|
pay 38.6% more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$557.50
€512.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$13,740.85
€12,634.69
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$4.34
€3.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$3.51
€3.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$9.08
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$36.02
€33.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$12.48
€11.47
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$92.82
€85.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$43.31
€39.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$90.40
€83.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$125.11
€115.04
|
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