Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 49.8% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.9% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.2% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Bahamas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 76.9% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 55.5% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 15.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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