Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 13.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 49.6% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Bahamas
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 49.6% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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