Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 30.1% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.8% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Bahamas
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bahamas. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 20.2% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.05
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.67
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.38
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.52
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.95
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.10
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.42
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.25
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.44
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.82
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.69
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.63
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.47
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,695.51
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.86
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 37.3% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.54
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,308.95
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,218.76
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.78
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP640.72
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,034.36
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 54.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.01
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.44
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.61
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.75
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.52
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.66
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.22
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.68
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.86
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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