Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 23.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 79.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 81.1% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bahamas. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Israel, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.84
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪55.14
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.77
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.67
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 79.5% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.40
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.97
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.33
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.99
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.83
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.20
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.38
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.96
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.36
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.25
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.75
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪209.10
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪143,558.17
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.56
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 81.1% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪100.69
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,732.04
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,248.83
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪614.69
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,289.75
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪44,217.52
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.72
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.75
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪36.07
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪240.08
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.95
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 16.0% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪311.90
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪199.96
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪421.84
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪481.82
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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