Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 22.4% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.4% less in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% less in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 29.4% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.83
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.61
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.03
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.55
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.14
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.39
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.30
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.85
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.10
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.31
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.89
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.13
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.46
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.96
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.75
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF98.28
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF31,700.80
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF36.20
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF46.04
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,397.64
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,215.99
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF155.05
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 76.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,228.17
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,115.32
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.74
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.67
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.69
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF76.21
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.21
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF104.81
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF53.10
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF117.19
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF152.23
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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