Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 24.2% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.2% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Bahamas
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Canada.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Canada, you would:
pay 40.2% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 37.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 32.1% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 38.9% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 31.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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