Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bahamas 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 4.0% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 11.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 33.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 72.4% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 16.7% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 39.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.45 $) |
40.20 S$ (30.00 $) |
+187.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (74.62 $) |
174.20 S$ (130.00 $) |
+74.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
14.07 S$ (10.50 $) |
+40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.46 $) |
6.70 S$ (5.00 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (8.21 $) |
9.38 S$ (7.00 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (4.62 $) |
7.37 S$ (5.50 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (1.65 $) |
3.50 S$ (2.61 $) |
+58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (1.19 $) |
2.48 S$ (1.85 $) |
+55.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (10.56 $) |
21.76 S$ (16.24 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (1.98 $) |
5.80 S$ (4.33 $) |
+118.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (1.24 $) |
3.45 S$ (2.58 $) |
+107.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (3.22 $) |
10.22 S$ (7.63 $) |
+136.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (7.83 $) |
5.56 S$ (4.15 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (4.79 $) |
6.23 S$ (4.65 $) |
-3.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (9.40 $) |
10.84 S$ (8.09 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (1.94 $) |
2.82 S$ (2.11 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (1.34 $) |
1.93 S$ (1.44 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.90 $) |
2.72 S$ (2.03 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (1.24 $) |
3.67 S$ (2.74 $) |
+121.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.03 $) |
2.29 S$ (1.71 $) |
+65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (0.94 $) |
1.84 S$ (1.37 $) |
+45.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (1.77 $) |
4.19 S$ (3.13 $) |
+76.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (1.44 $) |
3.35 S$ (2.50 $) |
+73.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.39 $) |
33.50 S$ (25.00 $) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (4.04 $) |
5.14 S$ (3.84 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (5.18 $) |
5.66 S$ (4.22 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (12.43 $) |
16.08 S$ (12.00 $) |
-3.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
1.68 S$ (1.25 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (89.55 $) |
60.30 S$ (45.00 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.43 $) |
6.03 S$ (4.50 $) |
+31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.20 $) |
6.70 S$ (5.00 $) |
+316.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (15.60 $) |
134.00 S$ (100.00 $) |
+541.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.10 $) |
7.39 S$ (5.51 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (134,324.95 $) |
50,251.28 S$ (37,500.00 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (119,130.41 $) |
52,428.83 S$ (39,125.00 $) |
-67.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (157.38 $) |
337.24 S$ (251.67 $) |
+59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.28 $) |
88.35 S$ (65.93 $) |
+281.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (34.41 $) |
126.00 S$ (94.03 $) |
+173.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (107.64 $) |
147.55 S$ (110.11 $) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (11.76 $) |
80.40 S$ (60.00 $) |
+410.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.19 $) |
20.77 S$ (15.50 $) |
+38.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (1,129.54 $) |
807.74 S$ (602.78 $) |
-46.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (27,494.82 $) |
19,011.73 S$ (14,187.50 $) |
-48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (74.41 $) |
86.26 S$ (64.38 $) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (42.23 $) |
65.33 S$ (48.75 $) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (100.12 $) |
150.23 S$ (112.11 $) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (113.68 $) |
149.08 S$ (111.25 $) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (2,967.23 $) |
1,767.17 S$ (1,318.75 $) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (2,103.38 $) |
1,742.04 S$ (1,300.00 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (5,809.27 $) |
4,804.98 S$ (3,585.71 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (3,621.60 $) |
4,556.12 S$ (3,400.00 $) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (2,052.21 $) |
521.74 S$ (389.35 $) |
-81.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (1,341.74 $) |
380.85 S$ (284.21 $) |
-78.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (3,803.67 $) |
2,736.92 S$ (2,042.42 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 9.04 | +178.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 385 | 26 |
Moving to Singapore? Explore:
Moving to Bahamas? Explore: