Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 4.4% more expensive than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 58.7% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Bahamas
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Guernsey.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Guernsey, you would:
pay 24.4% more for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£15.25
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.84
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.50
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.49
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£6.37
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.44
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.99
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.36
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.20
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.35
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£1.02
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.76
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.73
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£23.49
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£22,993.55
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£17.47
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£53.11
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,473.75
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,354.62
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£111.42
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 58.7% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,399.61
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,996.64
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.50
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.42
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.82
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£62.94
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.62
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£68.73
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£24.99
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£68.11
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£68.73
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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