Cost of living comparison
Norway is 7.8% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Norway
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Norway
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in Norway
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in Norway
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Norway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Norway
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Norway
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Norway are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Norway.
If you lived in Norway instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$18.52
NOK194.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
|
pay 13.6% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
|
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
|
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