Cost of Living in Bahamas
Summary of cost of living in Bahamas:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 7,608.4C$ (5,269.1$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,124.4C$ (1,471.2$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Bahamas is, on average, 25.1% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Bahamas is, on average, 13.8% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 43.32 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 187.72 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.44 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.22 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.83 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.16 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.4 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.11 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.67 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.14 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.76 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.26 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.09 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.94 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.7 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.13 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.19 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.97 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 28.88 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.33 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.5 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.61 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.99 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 64.98 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.5 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 144.4 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.96 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 54,148.91 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 56,495.37 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 361.62 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 103.23 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 137.66 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 161.15 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 86.64 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.1 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 890.45 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,112.45 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.25 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 95.66 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 156.85 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 160.64 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,045.63 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,165.96 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,741.04 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,095.15 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 402.44 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 180.91 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,056.41 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 |
Prices in Bahamas
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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