Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 28.3% lower than in Bahamas (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 29.6% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 32.5% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 34.6% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 22.3% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 97.4% higher than in Bahamas | |
Restaurants | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (41.63 C$) |
18.02 $ (25.00 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (180.38 C$) |
72.07 $ (100.00 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 $ (15.26 C$) |
10.81 $ (15.00 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (6.94 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (9.71 C$) |
5.77 $ (8.00 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.50 $ (7.63 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.19 C$) |
-32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 $ (3.63 C$) |
2.09 $ (2.89 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 $ (2.68 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.34 C$) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.73 $ (23.21 C$) |
8.43 $ (11.69 C$) |
-49.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.45 $ (6.17 C$) |
2.43 $ (3.37 C$) |
-45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.70 $ (3.75 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.29 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.96 $ (11.05 C$) |
3.48 $ (4.83 C$) |
-56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.15 $ (5.76 C$) |
5.11 $ (7.10 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.84 $ (6.71 C$) |
5.48 $ (7.61 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 $ (10.81 C$) |
6.72 $ (9.32 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 $ (3.57 C$) |
1.88 $ (2.61 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.30 $ (1.80 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
-50.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (2.82 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.40 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (3.73 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.58 C$) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 $ (2.71 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.67 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 $ (2.19 C$) |
1.20 $ (1.67 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 $ (4.11 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 $ (3.47 C$) |
1.80 $ (2.50 C$) |
-27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
26.50 $ (36.77 C$) |
12.97 $ (18.00 C$) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.84 $ (5.32 C$) |
2.94 $ (4.08 C$) |
-23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 $ (5.90 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.56 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 $ (15.96 C$) |
14.41 $ (20.00 C$) |
+25.3 % |
Transportation | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.25 $ (1.73 C$) |
2.52 $ (3.50 C$) |
+101.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (62.44 C$) |
76.39 $ (106.00 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (6.24 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.55 C$) |
-27.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.94 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 $ (138.76 C$) |
28.06 $ (38.93 C$) |
-71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 $ (7.65 C$) |
4.38 $ (6.08 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (52,033.69 C$) |
24,487.50 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,125.00 $ (54,288.48 C$) |
20,219.20 $ (28,055.45 C$) |
-48.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.67 $ (349.20 C$) |
147.89 $ (205.21 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.93 $ (91.48 C$) |
45.14 $ (62.64 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.03 $ (130.47 C$) |
61.05 $ (84.71 C$) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
110.11 $ (152.79 C$) |
42.36 $ (58.78 C$) |
-61.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 $ (83.25 C$) |
17.42 $ (24.16 C$) |
-71.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 $ (21.51 C$) |
11.35 $ (15.75 C$) |
-26.8 % |
Childcare | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
602.78 $ (836.39 C$) |
804.52 $ (1,116.33 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,187.50 $ (19,686.08 C$) |
11,928.25 $ (16,551.23 C$) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.38 $ (89.32 C$) |
55.28 $ (76.71 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.75 $ (67.64 C$) |
41.07 $ (56.99 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.11 $ (155.56 C$) |
87.68 $ (121.66 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.25 $ (154.37 C$) |
106.62 $ (147.94 C$) |
-4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,318.75 $ (1,829.85 C$) |
1,329.35 $ (1,844.56 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 $ (1,803.83 C$) |
1,184.11 $ (1,643.03 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,585.71 $ (4,975.41 C$) |
2,126.82 $ (2,951.10 C$) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,400.00 $ (4,717.72 C$) |
1,841.56 $ (2,555.28 C$) |
-45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.35 $ (540.25 C$) |
619.69 $ (859.86 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.21 $ (394.36 C$) |
433.63 $ (601.69 C$) |
+52.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahamas Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,042.67 $ (2,834.33 C$) |
2,839.14 $ (3,939.49 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 | 6.36 | -29.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 28 | 3812 |
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