Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 25.5% lower than in Bahamas (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 22.0% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 13.3% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 28.1% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.0% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 121.1% higher than in Bahamas | |
Restaurants | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 $ (37.05 C$) |
18.22 $ (25.00 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
112.72 $ (154.67 C$) |
72.88 $ (100.00 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.25 $ (12.69 C$) |
10.75 $ (14.75 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (5.49 C$) |
5.83 $ (8.00 C$) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 $ (8.92 C$) |
5.83 $ (8.00 C$) |
-10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 $ (7.18 C$) |
3.72 $ (5.10 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 $ (3.24 C$) |
2.10 $ (2.88 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 $ (2.97 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.35 C$) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.70 $ (18.79 C$) |
8.12 $ (11.14 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.12 $ (5.66 C$) |
2.38 $ (3.27 C$) |
-42.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (3.48 C$) |
1.67 $ (2.29 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.65 $ (7.75 C$) |
3.45 $ (4.73 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.85 $ (5.29 C$) |
5.19 $ (7.12 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 $ (6.51 C$) |
5.52 $ (7.57 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.31 $ (11.41 C$) |
6.53 $ (8.97 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.74 $ (2.39 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.60 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.31 $ (1.79 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.89 C$) |
-50.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.87 $ (2.57 C$) |
1.72 $ (2.36 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (2.83 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.59 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.73 $ (2.37 C$) |
1.18 $ (1.63 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 $ (1.94 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.01 $ (4.14 C$) |
2.59 $ (3.55 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 $ (3.43 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.48 C$) |
-27.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (27.44 C$) |
13.12 $ (18.00 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.74 $ (5.13 C$) |
2.97 $ (4.08 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 $ (5.99 C$) |
3.20 $ (4.39 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 $ (15.09 C$) |
13.85 $ (19.00 C$) |
+25.9 % |
Transportation | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (2.06 C$) |
2.55 $ (3.50 C$) |
+70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (61.74 C$) |
76.53 $ (105.00 C$) |
+70.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (6.17 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.50 C$) |
-27.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (5.49 C$) |
2.40 $ (3.30 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 $ (137.21 C$) |
28.47 $ (39.06 C$) |
-71.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.67 $ (7.78 C$) |
4.40 $ (6.04 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (51,452.81 C$) |
24,763.95 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,125.00 $ (53,682.43 C$) |
20,262.92 $ (27,802.25 C$) |
-48.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
284.84 $ (390.82 C$) |
154.26 $ (211.66 C$) |
-45.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.49 $ (98.09 C$) |
47.55 $ (65.25 C$) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.64 $ (117.51 C$) |
62.35 $ (85.55 C$) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95.30 $ (130.76 C$) |
41.99 $ (57.61 C$) |
-55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 $ (82.32 C$) |
19.80 $ (27.16 C$) |
-67.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 $ (21.27 C$) |
11.42 $ (15.68 C$) |
-26.3 % |
Childcare | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
485.42 $ (666.03 C$) |
823.68 $ (1,130.14 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,811.11 $ (14,833.66 C$) |
13,346.28 $ (18,312.10 C$) |
+23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.11 $ (83.85 C$) |
58.20 $ (79.85 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (64.49 C$) |
41.18 $ (56.50 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.44 $ (157.03 C$) |
88.41 $ (121.30 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.56 $ (158.55 C$) |
109.35 $ (150.04 C$) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,010.00 $ (1,385.80 C$) |
1,399.07 $ (1,919.63 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,100.00 $ (1,509.28 C$) |
1,258.52 $ (1,726.79 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,663.40 $ (3,654.38 C$) |
2,270.49 $ (3,115.29 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,120.00 $ (4,280.87 C$) |
1,917.31 $ (2,630.69 C$) |
-38.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
278.71 $ (382.41 C$) |
663.31 $ (910.12 C$) |
+138.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
125.28 $ (171.90 C$) |
462.10 $ (634.04 C$) |
+268.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,658.30 $ (2,275.31 C$) |
2,861.61 $ (3,926.34 C$) |
+72.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.65 | 7.03 | -8.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 23 | 4414 |
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