Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 10.2% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% less in Bahamas
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 11.2% more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| 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
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 28.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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