Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 7.7% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, restaurants, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 24.2% less for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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