Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 19.2% more expensive than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.5% less in Nassau
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 4.5% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 26.7% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 54.4% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.8% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 24.6% more in Nassau

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Nassau are more expensive than in Bahamas.

Nassau vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.5% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 BSD30.33	$40.00 BSD40.00	+31.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 BSD10.58	$10.00 BSD10.00	-5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.73 BSD2.73	$2.18 BSD2.18	-19.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$1.71 BSD1.71	-20.3%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Bahamas	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$4.38 BSD4.38	$5.17 BSD5.17	+18.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.32 BSD4.32	$4.03 BSD4.03	-6.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.05 BSD14.05	$19.37 BSD19.37	+37.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.32 BSD5.32	$7.38 BSD7.38	+38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 BSD4.62	$5.20 BSD5.20	+12.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$1.72 BSD1.72	-1.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BSD1.44	$1.32 BSD1.32	-8.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 BSD1.73	$2.11 BSD2.11	+22.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.10 BSD2.10	$2.40 BSD2.40	+14.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 BSD1.89	$2.14 BSD2.14	+13.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$1.49 BSD1.49	+9.0%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 4.5% more for transportation

	Bahamas	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.16 BSD5.16	$5.39 BSD5.39	+4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$45.00 BSD45.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$30.85 BSD30.85
Average			+4.5%

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pay 26.7% more for housing

	Bahamas	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.43 BSD73.43	$104.29 BSD104.29	+42.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,522.92 BSD1,522.92	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+22.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,550.00 BSD1,550.00	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+16.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$197.45 BSD197.45	$249.29 BSD249.29	+26.3%
Average			+26.7%

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pay 54.4% more for childcare

	Bahamas	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$453.33 BSD453.33	$640.00 BSD640.00	+41.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,905.56 BSD8,905.56	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	+67.5%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.33 BSD4.33	$5.00 BSD5.00	+15.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 BSD6.02	$5.75 BSD5.75	-4.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.66 BSD10.66	$11.00 BSD11.00	+3.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.69 BSD80.69	$113.88 BSD113.88	+41.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$18.00 BSD18.00
Average			+13.8%

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pay 24.6% more for clothing

	Bahamas	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 BSD57.50	$67.50 BSD67.50	+17.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	$76.67 BSD76.67	+50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.00 BSD106.00	$117.00 BSD117.00	+10.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.00 BSD100.00	$120.00 BSD120.00	+20.0%
Average			+24.6%

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