Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 3.9% lower than in Bahamas (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 12.8% higher than in Bahamas | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 50.9% higher than in Bahamas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 42.0% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 14.3% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 66.3% higher than in Bahamas | |
Restaurants | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (40.22 S$) |
10.44 $ (14.00 S$) |
-65.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (174.30 S$) |
74.58 $ (100.00 S$) |
-42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 $ (14.08 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (6.70 S$) |
7.46 $ (10.00 S$) |
+49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (9.39 S$) |
8.20 $ (11.00 S$) |
+17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.50 $ (7.37 S$) |
4.62 $ (6.20 S$) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 $ (3.50 S$) |
1.65 $ (2.21 S$) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.49 S$) |
1.19 $ (1.60 S$) |
-35.8 % |
Markets | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.24 $ (21.78 S$) |
10.55 $ (14.14 S$) |
-35.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.33 $ (5.80 S$) |
1.98 $ (2.66 S$) |
-54.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (3.46 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.67 S$) |
-51.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.63 $ (10.22 S$) |
3.22 $ (4.32 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.15 $ (5.56 S$) |
7.82 $ (10.49 S$) |
+88.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 $ (6.24 S$) |
4.79 $ (6.42 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.09 $ (10.85 S$) |
9.40 $ (12.60 S$) |
+16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 $ (2.82 S$) |
1.94 $ (2.60 S$) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (1.93 S$) |
1.34 $ (1.79 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (2.72 S$) |
1.90 $ (2.54 S$) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.74 $ (3.68 S$) |
1.24 $ (1.66 S$) |
-54.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (2.29 S$) |
1.03 $ (1.38 S$) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 $ (1.84 S$) |
0.94 $ (1.26 S$) |
-31.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 $ (4.19 S$) |
1.77 $ (2.38 S$) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 $ (3.35 S$) |
1.44 $ (1.93 S$) |
-42.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 $ (33.52 S$) |
22.38 $ (30.00 S$) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.84 $ (5.14 S$) |
4.03 $ (5.41 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.22 $ (5.66 S$) |
5.18 $ (6.94 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (16.09 S$) |
12.42 $ (16.65 S$) |
+3.5 % |
Transportation | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (1.68 S$) |
1.49 $ (2.00 S$) |
+19.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (60.33 S$) |
89.50 $ (120.00 S$) |
+98.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (6.03 S$) |
3.43 $ (4.60 S$) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.70 S$) |
1.20 $ (1.61 S$) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 $ (134.08 S$) |
15.59 $ (20.90 S$) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 $ (7.39 S$) |
8.10 $ (10.86 S$) |
+46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (50,278.50 S$) |
134,252.22 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+258.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,125.00 $ (52,457.23 S$) |
119,065.90 $ (159,638.80 S$) |
+204.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.67 $ (337.42 S$) |
157.30 $ (210.90 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.93 $ (88.40 S$) |
17.27 $ (23.16 S$) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.03 $ (126.07 S$) |
34.39 $ (46.11 S$) |
-63.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
110.11 $ (147.63 S$) |
107.58 $ (144.24 S$) |
-2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 $ (80.45 S$) |
11.75 $ (15.76 S$) |
-80.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 $ (20.78 S$) |
11.19 $ (15.00 S$) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
602.78 $ (808.18 S$) |
1,128.93 $ (1,513.63 S$) |
+87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,187.50 $ (19,022.03 S$) |
27,479.94 $ (36,844.00 S$) |
+93.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.38 $ (86.31 S$) |
74.37 $ (99.71 S$) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.75 $ (65.36 S$) |
42.20 $ (56.59 S$) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.11 $ (150.31 S$) |
100.07 $ (134.16 S$) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.25 $ (149.16 S$) |
113.61 $ (152.33 S$) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,318.75 $ (1,768.13 S$) |
2,965.62 $ (3,976.19 S$) |
+124.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 $ (1,742.99 S$) |
2,102.24 $ (2,818.60 S$) |
+61.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,585.71 $ (4,807.58 S$) |
5,806.12 $ (7,784.62 S$) |
+61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,400.00 $ (4,558.58 S$) |
3,619.63 $ (4,853.06 S$) |
+6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.35 $ (522.03 S$) |
2,051.15 $ (2,750.10 S$) |
+426.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.21 $ (381.05 S$) |
1,341.02 $ (1,797.98 S$) |
+371.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,042.42 $ (2,738.40 S$) |
3,829.44 $ (5,134.37 S$) |
+87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 | 3.24 | -64.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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