Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 4.3% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 15.3% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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