Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 58.7% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 97.0% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.6% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 63.0% more in Bahamas
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 97.0% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 48.4% more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 63.0% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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