Cost of living comparison

Nassau, Bahamas

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Singapore vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 11.0% more expensive than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Singapore
Groceries: pay 18.4% less in Singapore
Transportation: pay 86.1% more in Singapore
Housing: pay 14.7% less in Singapore
Childcare: pay 84.7% more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7% less in Singapore
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Singapore

The cost of transportation and childcare in Singapore are more expensive than in Nassau. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Singapore. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.00 BSD40.00	$10.16 SGD13.35	-74.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BSD10.00	$7.52 SGD9.89	-24.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 BSD2.18	$1.52 SGD2.00	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 BSD1.71	$1.12 SGD1.47	-34.7%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 18.4% less for groceries

	Nassau	Singapore
Bread 1 loaf	$5.17 BSD5.17	$2.11 SGD2.77	-59.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 BSD4.03	$8.41 SGD11.06	+108.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$19.37 BSD19.37	$10.38 SGD13.65	-46.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.38 BSD7.38	$3.30 SGD4.34	-55.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$4.50 SGD5.91	-13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 BSD1.72	$1.80 SGD2.37	+5.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 BSD1.32	$1.36 SGD1.79	+3.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 BSD2.11	$1.80 SGD2.36	-14.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BSD2.40	$1.27 SGD1.66	-47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.14 BSD2.14	$1.02 SGD1.34	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 BSD1.49	$1.04 SGD1.36	-30.3%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 86.1% more for transportation

	Nassau	Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 BSD5.39	$8.18 SGD10.76	+51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$90.29 SGD118.65	+100.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$135,434.68 SGD177,974.71	+261.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$9.48 SGD12.46	-69.3%
Average			+86.1%

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pay 14.7% less for housing

	Nassau	Singapore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.29 BSD104.29	$36.16 SGD47.51	-65.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$2,745.11 SGD3,607.35	+47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$1,988.78 SGD2,613.45	+10.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$249.29 BSD249.29	$121.43 SGD159.58	-51.3%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 84.7% more for childcare

	Nassau	Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$640.00 BSD640.00	$1,189.74 SGD1,563.44	+85.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	$27,370.99 SGD35,968.22	+83.5%
Average			+84.7%

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pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$6.73 SGD8.85	+34.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BSD5.75	$4.71 SGD6.19	-18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.00 BSD11.00	$12.64 SGD16.61	+14.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.88 BSD113.88	$105.20 SGD138.24	-7.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$11.29 SGD14.83	-37.3%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Nassau	Singapore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 BSD67.50	$66.32 SGD87.15	-1.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$44.36 SGD58.30	-42.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.00 BSD117.00	$96.71 SGD127.08	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 BSD120.00	$111.62 SGD146.68	-7.0%
Average			-17.1%

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