Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 17.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 85.0% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Bahamas
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Bahamas are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 85.0% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 1.6% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.04
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.27
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 36.7% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 61.0% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.87
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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