Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 42.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.4% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.6% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 75.5% more in Bahamas
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in Djibouti. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 79.4% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 48.3% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 6.3% more for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 2.4% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 75.5% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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