Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 29.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% more in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 45.5% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 50.0% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 75.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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