Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 29.8% lower than in Bahamas (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.3% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 34.7% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 36.3% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 22.9% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 95.0% higher than in Bahamas | |
Restaurants | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (42.95 C$) |
17.46 $ (25.00 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (186.13 C$) |
69.84 $ (100.00 C$) |
-46.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 $ (15.03 C$) |
10.48 $ (15.00 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (7.16 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
+11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (10.02 C$) |
5.59 $ (8.00 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.50 $ (7.87 C$) |
3.62 $ (5.19 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 $ (3.74 C$) |
2.02 $ (2.89 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.65 C$) |
1.63 $ (2.33 C$) |
-12.1 % |
Markets | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.24 $ (23.26 C$) |
8.11 $ (11.61 C$) |
-50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.33 $ (6.20 C$) |
2.34 $ (3.36 C$) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (3.69 C$) |
1.60 $ (2.30 C$) |
-37.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.63 $ (10.92 C$) |
3.37 $ (4.83 C$) |
-55.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.15 $ (5.94 C$) |
4.94 $ (7.08 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 $ (6.66 C$) |
5.32 $ (7.61 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.09 $ (11.59 C$) |
6.50 $ (9.30 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 $ (3.02 C$) |
1.82 $ (2.61 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (2.06 C$) |
0.63 $ (0.90 C$) |
-56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (2.91 C$) |
1.68 $ (2.40 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.74 $ (3.93 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.60 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (2.45 C$) |
1.16 $ (1.67 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 $ (1.96 C$) |
1.17 $ (1.67 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 $ (4.48 C$) |
2.46 $ (3.53 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 $ (3.58 C$) |
1.74 $ (2.49 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 $ (35.80 C$) |
12.57 $ (18.00 C$) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.84 $ (5.49 C$) |
2.86 $ (4.10 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 $ (6.05 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (17.18 C$) |
13.97 $ (20.00 C$) |
+16.4 % |
Transportation | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (1.79 C$) |
2.44 $ (3.50 C$) |
+95.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (64.43 C$) |
73.33 $ (105.00 C$) |
+63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (6.44 C$) |
3.18 $ (4.55 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.16 C$) |
2.45 $ (3.51 C$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 $ (143.18 C$) |
27.19 $ (38.93 C$) |
-72.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 $ (7.90 C$) |
4.25 $ (6.08 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (53,692.50 C$) |
23,730.97 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,125.00 $ (56,019.18 C$) |
19,581.18 $ (28,036.34 C$) |
-50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.67 $ (360.34 C$) |
144.31 $ (206.62 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.93 $ (94.40 C$) |
43.75 $ (62.64 C$) |
-33.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.03 $ (134.63 C$) |
59.19 $ (84.75 C$) |
-37.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
110.11 $ (157.66 C$) |
41.18 $ (58.96 C$) |
-62.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 $ (85.91 C$) |
16.76 $ (24.00 C$) |
-72.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 $ (22.19 C$) |
10.83 $ (15.50 C$) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
602.78 $ (863.06 C$) |
778.04 $ (1,114.00 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,187.50 $ (20,313.66 C$) |
11,586.16 $ (16,589.07 C$) |
-18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.38 $ (92.17 C$) |
53.72 $ (76.92 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.75 $ (69.80 C$) |
39.66 $ (56.79 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.11 $ (160.52 C$) |
84.75 $ (121.34 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.25 $ (159.29 C$) |
103.17 $ (147.72 C$) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,318.75 $ (1,888.19 C$) |
1,285.84 $ (1,841.07 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 $ (1,861.34 C$) |
1,147.46 $ (1,642.94 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,585.71 $ (5,134.03 C$) |
2,060.89 $ (2,950.78 C$) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,400.00 $ (4,868.12 C$) |
1,780.42 $ (2,549.20 C$) |
-47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.35 $ (557.47 C$) |
603.66 $ (864.32 C$) |
+55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.21 $ (406.93 C$) |
425.17 $ (608.76 C$) |
+49.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,042.42 $ (2,924.34 C$) |
2,736.58 $ (3,918.23 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 | 6.61 | -26.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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