Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 15.8% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.8% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bahamas. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 77.3% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 5.5% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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