Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahamas 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 43.3% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 46.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 53.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 57.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 30.4% 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$ (17.38 $) |
43.14 C$ (30.00 $) |
+72.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.53 $) |
186.96 C$ (130.00 $) |
+87.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.43 $) |
15.10 C$ (10.50 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.56 $) |
7.19 C$ (5.00 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.56 $) |
10.07 C$ (7.00 $) |
+25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.61 $) |
7.91 C$ (5.50 $) |
+52.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (2.01 $) |
3.76 C$ (2.61 $) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.63 $) |
2.67 C$ (1.85 $) |
+14.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.10 $) |
23.36 C$ (16.24 $) |
+100.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.33 $) |
6.22 C$ (4.33 $) |
+85.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.59 $) |
3.71 C$ (2.58 $) |
+61.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.36 $) |
10.97 C$ (7.63 $) |
+127.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.91 $) |
5.97 C$ (4.15 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.29 $) |
6.69 C$ (4.65 $) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.47 $) |
11.64 C$ (8.09 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.03 C$ (2.11 $) |
+16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
2.07 C$ (1.44 $) |
+130.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.67 $) |
2.92 C$ (2.03 $) |
+21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.81 $) |
3.94 C$ (2.74 $) |
+51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
2.46 C$ (1.71 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
1.97 C$ (1.37 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.45 $) |
4.50 C$ (3.13 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.73 $) |
3.59 C$ (2.50 $) |
+44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.52 $) |
35.95 C$ (25.00 $) |
+99.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.85 $) |
5.52 C$ (3.84 $) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.17 $) |
6.07 C$ (4.22 $) |
+33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.91 $) |
17.26 C$ (12.00 $) |
-13.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.25 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.01 $) |
64.72 C$ (45.00 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (3.15 $) |
6.47 C$ (4.50 $) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.44 $) |
7.19 C$ (5.00 $) |
+105.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.07 $) |
143.81 C$ (100.00 $) |
+269.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.23 $) |
7.93 C$ (5.51 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,626.19 $) |
53,930.62 C$ (37,500.00 $) |
+58.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (19,492.02 $) |
56,267.62 C$ (39,125.00 $) |
+100.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (143.25 $) |
361.93 C$ (251.67 $) |
+75.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (43.60 $) |
94.82 C$ (65.93 $) |
+51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (58.98 $) |
135.23 C$ (94.03 $) |
+59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (40.95 $) |
158.36 C$ (110.11 $) |
+168.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (16.69 $) |
86.29 C$ (60.00 $) |
+259.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.43 $) |
22.29 C$ (15.50 $) |
+48.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (773.60 $) |
866.88 C$ (602.78 $) |
-22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,514.20 $) |
20,403.75 C$ (14,187.50 $) |
+23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (53.50 $) |
92.58 C$ (64.38 $) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (39.44 $) |
70.11 C$ (48.75 $) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (84.39 $) |
161.23 C$ (112.11 $) |
+32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (102.63 $) |
159.99 C$ (111.25 $) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (1,278.61 $) |
1,896.56 C$ (1,318.75 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (1,141.13 $) |
1,869.60 C$ (1,300.00 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (2,049.32 $) |
5,156.80 C$ (3,585.71 $) |
+75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (1,770.15 $) |
4,889.71 C$ (3,400.00 $) |
+92.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (599.16 $) |
559.95 C$ (389.35 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (422.30 $) |
408.73 C$ (284.21 $) |
-32.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (2,722.91 $) |
2,937.31 C$ (2,042.42 $) |
-25.0 % |
| 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: | 3727 | 26 |
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