Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 22.6% lower than in Bahamas (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 19.3% lower than in Bahamas
Rent Prices in United States are 11.7% lower than in Bahamas
Restaurant Prices in United States are 26.6% lower than in Bahamas
Groceries Prices in United States are 15.6% lower than in Bahamas
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 163.2% higher than in Bahamas

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Restaurants	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 $	20.00 $	-33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	130.00 $	75.00 $	-42.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.50 $	11.00 $	+4.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 $	6.00 $	+20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $	7.00 $	0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.50 $	5.22 $	-5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.61 $	2.55 $	-2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.85 $	2.08 $	+12.0 %
Markets	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	16.24 $	3.99 $	-75.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.33 $	3.29 $	-24.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.58 $	2.08 $	-19.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7.63 $	4.09 $	-46.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.15 $	5.86 $	+41.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.65 $	5.50 $	+18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.09 $	7.35 $	-9.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.11 $	2.39 $	+13.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.44 $	0.76 $	-47.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $	2.03 $	+0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.74 $	2.22 $	-18.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.71 $	1.33 $	-22.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.37 $	1.39 $	+1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.13 $	2.20 $	-29.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 $	2.22 $	-11.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25.00 $	15.00 $	-40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.84 $	1.94 $	-49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.22 $	3.58 $	-15.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 $	10.00 $	-16.7 %
Transportation	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.25 $	2.50 $	+100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	45.00 $	65.00 $	+44.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 $	3.75 $	-16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.00 $	2.80 $	-44.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 $	30.00 $	-70.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.51 $	3.52 $	-36.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,500.00 $	30,000.00 $	-20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,125.00 $	25,943.11 $	-33.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	251.67 $	207.80 $	-17.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	65.93 $	57.04 $	-13.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	94.03 $	71.32 $	-24.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	110.11 $	46.55 $	-57.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	60.00 $	21.88 $	-63.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.50 $	14.00 $	-9.7 %
Childcare	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	602.78 $	1,374.03 $	+128.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,187.50 $	22,701.17 $	+60.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.38 $	51.94 $	-19.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	48.75 $	42.45 $	-12.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	112.11 $	89.29 $	-20.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	111.25 $	112.92 $	+1.5 %
Rent Per Month	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,318.75 $	1,740.19 $	+32.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,300.00 $	1,436.96 $	+10.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,585.71 $	2,904.97 $	-19.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,400.00 $	2,396.34 $	-29.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	389.35 $	300.51 $	-22.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	284.21 $	251.86 $	-11.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Bahamas Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,042.42 $	4,338.71 $	+112.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.04	6.57	-27.2 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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