Cost of living comparison

 Central African Republic
compared to
 Bahamas
Bahamas vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 30.3% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 80.8% more in Bahamas
Groceries
pay 24.9% more in Bahamas
Transportation
pay 44.4% less in Bahamas
Housing
pay 29.4% less in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Bahamas. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

Bahamas vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of Central African Republic, you would:

pay 80.8% more for restaurants

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,650
$30.33
BSD30.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA6,975
$10.58
BSD10.58
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
FCFA1,162
$2.73
BSD2.73

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pay 24.9% more for groceries

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
FCFA1,627
$4.38
BSD4.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.06
FCFA1,744
$4.32
BSD4.32
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
FCFA9,681
$14.05
BSD14.05

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pay 44.4% less for transportation

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.28
FCFA5,281
$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

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pay 29.4% less for housing

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $73.43
BSD73.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,984.60
FCFA1,129,604
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,402.03
FCFA1,367,200
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $453.33
BSD453.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,905.56
BSD8,905.56

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
FCFA1,627
$4.33
BSD4.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
FCFA1,395
$6.02
BSD6.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
FCFA2,325
$10.66
BSD10.66

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Central African Republic
Bahamas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $57.50
BSD57.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $50.83
BSD50.83
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $106.00
BSD106.00

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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