Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 11.1% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 70.2% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 56.6% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Bahamas
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bahamas are more expensive than in Isle of Man.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.45
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.81
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.98
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.41
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 70.2% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.44
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.57
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.23
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.81
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.86
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.85
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.77
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.76
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£54.29
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,308.09
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.93
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£51.34
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£891.30
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£729.24
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£157.49
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 56.6% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£884.49
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,936.64
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.76
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.80
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.04
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£39.70
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.24
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£60.61
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.90
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£68.39
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£52.83
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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