Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 17.1% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 69.9% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Bahamas
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 8.3% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.48
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.74
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 69.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.05
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.86
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.31
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,084.26
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.00
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 35.2% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.91
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,133.59
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€924.93
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.10
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 36.9% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,431.50
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,958.71
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.88
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.13
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.28
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.26
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.17
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.64
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.42
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.23
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
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