Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 55.2% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.6% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 68.4% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 63.5% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 74.0% more in Bahamas
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bahamas are more expensive than in Seychelles. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 34.6% more for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 68.4% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 63.5% more for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 74.0% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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