Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 4.3 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 87.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3 times more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3 times more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% more in Bahamas
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Bahamas are more expensive than in Suriname. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 87.5% more for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 14.7% more for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 15.3 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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