Cost of living comparison
India is 75.1% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.2% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 75.5% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 60.6% less in India
- Housing
-
pay 90.0% less in India
- Childcare
-
pay 85.1% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% less in India
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% less in India
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 83.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$2.40
₹206.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$3.90
₹336.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$0.40
₹34.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.17
₹14.32
|
|
pay 75.5% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$0.46
₹39.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$2.54
₹218.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$2.56
₹220.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$0.94
₹80.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$1.37
₹117.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$0.88
₹76.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.32
₹27.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$0.48
₹41.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$0.24
₹20.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.16
₹14.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.19
₹16.17
|
|
pay 60.6% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$4.62
₹397.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$10.12
₹872.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$13,525.56
₹1,165,560.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$2.94
₹253.24
|
|
pay 90.0% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$7.39
₹636.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$138.05
₹11,896.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$90.33
₹7,784.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$29.97
₹2,582.55
|
|
pay 85.1% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$55.73
₹4,802.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$1,565.54
₹134,909.86
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$1.84
₹158.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$1.59
₹136.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$3.59
₹309.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$15.33
₹1,321.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$3.35
₹288.89
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$24.02
₹2,070.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$25.36
₹2,185.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$41.62
₹3,586.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$31.12
₹2,681.46
|
|
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