Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bahamas

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Cost of Living in Bahamas is 29.0% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 23.7% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Bahamas are 13.0% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 36.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 18.3% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 61.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $	30.00 $	+50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $	130.00 $	+73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $	10.50 $	-4.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $	5.00 $	-16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $	7.00 $	0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $	5.50 $	+5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $	2.61 $	+2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $	1.85 $	-10.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $	16.24 $	+306.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $	4.33 $	+31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $	2.58 $	+23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $	7.63 $	+83.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $	4.15 $	-29.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $	4.65 $	-15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $	8.09 $	+9.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $	2.11 $	-12.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $	1.44 $	+89.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $	2.03 $	-0.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $	2.74 $	+23.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $	1.71 $	+28.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $	1.37 $	-1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $	3.13 $	+41.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $	2.50 $	+12.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	25.00 $	+66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $	3.84 $	+97.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $	4.22 $	+17.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $	12.00 $	+20.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	1.25 $	-50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $	45.00 $	-30.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $	4.50 $	+20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	5.00 $	+78.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $	100.00 $	+233.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $	5.51 $	+56.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $	37,500.00 $	+25.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.89 $	39,125.00 $	+50.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $	251.67 $	+21.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.21 $	65.93 $	+15.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $	94.03 $	+31.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $	110.11 $	+136.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.82 $	60.00 $	+175.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $	15.50 $	+9.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $	602.78 $	-56.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $	14,187.50 $	-37.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $	64.38 $	+23.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $	48.75 $	+14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.52 $	112.11 $	+25.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.27 $	111.25 $	-1.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $	1,318.75 $	-24.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $	1,300.00 $	-9.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $	3,585.71 $	+23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.30 $	3,400.00 $	+41.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $	389.35 $	+29.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $	284.21 $	+12.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bahamas Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $	2,042.42 $	-52.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	9.04	+37.4 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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