Cost of living comparison
Nassau is 42.7% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nassau
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Nassau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Nassau
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Nassau
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Nassau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Nassau
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Nassau
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Nassau are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Nassau.
If you lived in Nassau instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.12
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.44
|
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.62
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.32
|
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.38
|
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.87
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.35
|
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.54
|
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.20
|
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.70
|
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.60
|
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.72
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,223.79
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.66
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.26
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,932.86
|
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,969.37
|
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.17
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,775.93
|
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,007.47
|
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.85
|
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.13
|
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.74
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.37
|
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.74
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Nassau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.52
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.79
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.06
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.18
|
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
|
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