Cost of living comparison

Victoria, Seychelles

compared to

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 72.5% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 21.0% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 76.1% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 17.0% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.7% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 69.1% more in Nassau

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nassau are more expensive than in Victoria. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Nassau.

Nassau vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Victoria, you would:

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pay 21.0% more for restaurants

	Victoria	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.76 SCR240.35	$40.00 BSD40.00	+138.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.71 SCR139.28	$10.00 BSD10.00	+3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.75 SCR39.51	$2.18 BSD2.18	-20.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.71 SCR38.89	$1.71 BSD1.71	-36.8%
Average			+21.0%

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pay 76.1% more for groceries

	Victoria	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.29 SCR32.87	$5.17 BSD5.17	+125.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.13 SCR259.93	$4.03 BSD4.03	-77.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.52 SCR107.83	$19.37 BSD19.37	+157.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 SCR51.27	$7.38 BSD7.38	+106.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 SCR43.00	$5.20 BSD5.20	+73.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 SCR13.93	$1.72 BSD1.72	+76.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.10 SCR15.75	$1.32 BSD1.32	+19.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 SCR13.93	$2.11 BSD2.11	+117.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.27 SCR46.84	$2.40 BSD2.40	-26.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 SCR11.79	$2.14 BSD2.14	+159.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 SCR10.47	$1.49 BSD1.49	+103.9%
Average			+76.1%

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

	Victoria	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.82 SCR83.42	$5.39 BSD5.39	-7.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.82 SCR384.55	$45.00 BSD45.00	+67.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,617.26 SCR381,710.27	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+40.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$46.18 SCR662.28	$30.85 BSD30.85	-33.2%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Victoria	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$163.87 SCR2,350.04	$104.29 BSD104.29	-36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$979.92 SCR14,052.71	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+90.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$794.53 SCR11,394.15	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+126.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.52 SCR1,054.26	$249.29 BSD249.29	+239.1%
Average			+104.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Victoria	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.60 SCR2,403.45	$640.00 BSD640.00	+281.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,868.55 SCR127,181.29	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	+68.2%
Average			+175.0%

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pay 44.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.07 SCR58.31	$5.00 BSD5.00	+23.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.16 SCR74.03	$5.75 BSD5.75	+11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.89 SCR328.21	$11.00 BSD11.00	-51.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.81 SCR1,373.96	$113.88 BSD113.88	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.59 SCR80.12	$18.00 BSD18.00	+222.2%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 69.1% more for clothing

	Victoria	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.58 SCR983.53	$67.50 BSD67.50	-1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.30 SCR420.16	$76.67 BSD76.67	+161.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.44 SCR1,053.20	$117.00 BSD117.00	+59.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.39 SCR1,095.54	$120.00 BSD120.00	+57.1%
Average			+69.1%

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