Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahamas 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 42.5% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 45.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 53.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 57.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 29.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 48.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.46 $) |
42.95 C$ (30.00 $) |
+71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.84 $) |
186.13 C$ (130.00 $) |
+86.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.48 $) |
15.03 C$ (10.50 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
7.16 C$ (5.00 $) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
10.02 C$ (7.00 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.62 $) |
7.87 C$ (5.50 $) |
+51.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.02 $) |
3.74 C$ (2.61 $) |
+29.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.63 $) |
2.65 C$ (1.85 $) |
+13.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (8.11 $) |
23.26 C$ (16.24 $) |
+100.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.34 $) |
6.20 C$ (4.33 $) |
+84.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.60 $) |
3.69 C$ (2.58 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.37 $) |
10.92 C$ (7.63 $) |
+126.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (4.94 $) |
5.94 C$ (4.15 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.32 $) |
6.66 C$ (4.65 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.50 $) |
11.59 C$ (8.09 $) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.82 $) |
3.02 C$ (2.11 $) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
2.06 C$ (1.44 $) |
+129.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
2.91 C$ (2.03 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.93 C$ (2.74 $) |
+51.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
2.45 C$ (1.71 $) |
+46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
1.96 C$ (1.37 $) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.46 $) |
4.48 C$ (3.13 $) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
3.58 C$ (2.50 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.57 $) |
35.80 C$ (25.00 $) |
+98.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.86 $) |
5.49 C$ (3.84 $) |
+34.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
6.05 C$ (4.22 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.97 $) |
17.18 C$ (12.00 $) |
-14.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.44 $) |
1.79 C$ (1.25 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.33 $) |
64.43 C$ (45.00 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
6.44 C$ (4.50 $) |
+41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
7.16 C$ (5.00 $) |
+104.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.19 $) |
143.18 C$ (100.00 $) |
+267.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
7.90 C$ (5.51 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,730.97 $) |
53,692.50 C$ (37,500.00 $) |
+58.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (19,581.18 $) |
56,019.18 C$ (39,125.00 $) |
+99.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (144.31 $) |
360.34 C$ (251.67 $) |
+74.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (43.75 $) |
94.40 C$ (65.93 $) |
+50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (59.19 $) |
134.63 C$ (94.03 $) |
+58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (41.18 $) |
157.66 C$ (110.11 $) |
+167.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (16.76 $) |
85.91 C$ (60.00 $) |
+258.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (10.83 $) |
22.19 C$ (15.50 $) |
+43.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (778.04 $) |
863.06 C$ (602.78 $) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (11,586.16 $) |
20,313.66 C$ (14,187.50 $) |
+22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.92 C$ (53.72 $) |
92.17 C$ (64.38 $) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.79 C$ (39.66 $) |
69.80 C$ (48.75 $) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.34 C$ (84.75 $) |
160.52 C$ (112.11 $) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.72 C$ (103.17 $) |
159.29 C$ (111.25 $) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.07 C$ (1,285.84 $) |
1,888.19 C$ (1,318.75 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.94 C$ (1,147.46 $) |
1,861.34 C$ (1,300.00 $) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.78 C$ (2,060.89 $) |
5,134.03 C$ (3,585.71 $) |
+74.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.20 C$ (1,780.42 $) |
4,868.12 C$ (3,400.00 $) |
+91.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (603.66 $) |
557.47 C$ (389.35 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (425.17 $) |
406.93 C$ (284.21 $) |
-33.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (2,736.58 $) |
2,924.34 C$ (2,042.42 $) |
-25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 9.04 | +36.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3751 | 26 |
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