Cost of living comparison

Nassau, Bahamas

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Bamako vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Bamako is 46.9% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 62.5% less in Bamako
Groceries: pay 49.3% less in Bamako
Transportation: pay 1.7% more in Bamako
Housing: pay 60.4% less in Bamako
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.0% less in Bamako

Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Bamako.

Bamako vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bamako instead of Nassau, you would:

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pay 62.5% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Bamako
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.00 BSD40.00	$6.70 F CFA4,013	-83.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BSD10.00	$6.42 F CFA3,845	-35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 BSD2.18	$0.77 F CFA462	-64.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 BSD1.71	$0.58 F CFA347	-66.2%
Average			-62.5%

Nassau vs. Bamako - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.3% less for groceries

	Nassau	Bamako
Bread 1 loaf	$5.17 BSD5.17	$1.10 F CFA660	-78.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 BSD4.03	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$19.37 BSD19.37	$9.46 F CFA5,664	-51.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.38 BSD7.38	$3.13 F CFA1,871	-57.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$6.00 F CFA3,591	+15.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 BSD1.72	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 BSD1.32	$0.50 F CFA299	-62.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 BSD2.11	$1.00 F CFA599	-52.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BSD2.40	$1.00 F CFA599	-58.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.14 BSD2.14	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 BSD1.49	$0.75 F CFA449	-49.6%
Average			-49.3%

Nassau vs. Bamako - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

	Nassau	Bamako
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 BSD5.39	$5.48 F CFA3,282	+1.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	??
Average			+1.7%

Nassau vs. Bamako - Cost of transportation

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pay 60.4% less for housing

	Nassau	Bamako
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.29 BSD104.29	$41.27 F CFA24,699	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$249.29 BSD249.29	??
Average			-60.4%

Nassau vs. Bamako - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Nassau	Bamako
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$640.00 BSD640.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	??

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pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Bamako
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$2.39 F CFA1,428	-52.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BSD5.75	$1.89 F CFA1,131	-67.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.00 BSD11.00	$0.93 F CFA559	-91.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.88 BSD113.88	$67.41 F CFA40,348	-40.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$5.67 F CFA3,395	-68.5%
Average			-64.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Nassau	Bamako
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 BSD67.50	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.00 BSD117.00	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 BSD120.00	??

Nassau vs. Bamako - Cost of clothing

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