Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 91.3% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.8% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bahamas. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 93.8% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 12.3% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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