Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 15.4% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Bahamas are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 58.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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