Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 70.0% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.7% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.3% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bahamas
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 47.7% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 63.7% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 45.9% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 70.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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