Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 40.0% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.8% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.8% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% more in Bahamas
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 58.8% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 72.0% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 0.4% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 23.3% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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