Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 8.0% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bahamas are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bahamas. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK149.93
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.05
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.79
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.29
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.94
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.64
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.39
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.52
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.42
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.56
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.42
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.74
|
$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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.04
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,156.23
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,189.96
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK617.58
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.10
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.05
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.38
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.08
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK927.59
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.27
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK959.36
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,321.08
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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