Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 0.7% lower than in Bahamas (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 17.1% higher than in Bahamas | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 58.8% higher than in Bahamas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 39.5% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 11.8% lower than in Bahamas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 57.3% higher than in Bahamas | |
Restaurants | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (38.62 S$) |
10.88 $ (14.00 S$) |
-63.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (167.33 S$) |
77.69 $ (100.00 S$) |
-40.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.50 $ (14.80 S$) |
7.77 $ (10.00 S$) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (6.44 S$) |
8.55 $ (11.00 S$) |
+70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (9.01 S$) |
9.32 $ (12.00 S$) |
+33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.50 $ (7.08 S$) |
4.88 $ (6.28 S$) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 $ (3.36 S$) |
1.69 $ (2.18 S$) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 $ (2.61 S$) |
1.22 $ (1.57 S$) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.03 $ (20.63 S$) |
11.13 $ (14.33 S$) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.46 $ (5.73 S$) |
2.12 $ (2.73 S$) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.65 $ (3.42 S$) |
1.31 $ (1.68 S$) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.80 $ (10.04 S$) |
3.31 $ (4.26 S$) |
-57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.27 $ (5.49 S$) |
8.76 $ (11.28 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.70 $ (6.05 S$) |
5.08 $ (6.54 S$) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.14 $ (10.48 S$) |
9.90 $ (12.75 S$) |
+21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (2.78 S$) |
2.00 $ (2.57 S$) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (1.92 S$) |
1.32 $ (1.70 S$) |
-11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 $ (2.74 S$) |
2.05 $ (2.64 S$) |
-3.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.04 $ (3.92 S$) |
1.23 $ (1.58 S$) |
-59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 $ (2.16 S$) |
1.08 $ (1.39 S$) |
-35.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 $ (2.03 S$) |
0.97 $ (1.25 S$) |
-38.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.07 $ (3.95 S$) |
1.85 $ (2.39 S$) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (3.28 S$) |
1.52 $ (1.95 S$) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 $ (32.18 S$) |
23.31 $ (30.00 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 $ (5.22 S$) |
4.26 $ (5.49 S$) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 $ (5.86 S$) |
5.17 $ (6.66 S$) |
+13.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 $ (15.45 S$) |
13.01 $ (16.75 S$) |
+8.4 % |
Transportation | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.38 $ (1.77 S$) |
1.55 $ (2.00 S$) |
+13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 $ (57.92 S$) |
93.23 $ (120.00 S$) |
+107.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (5.79 S$) |
3.57 $ (4.60 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6.44 S$) |
1.25 $ (1.61 S$) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 $ (128.72 S$) |
16.24 $ (20.90 S$) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 $ (7.10 S$) |
8.40 $ (10.81 S$) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (48,268.76 S$) |
139,841.99 $ (180,000.00 S$) |
+272.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,125.00 $ (50,360.41 S$) |
128,565.42 $ (165,485.16 S$) |
+228.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.67 $ (323.94 S$) |
157.82 $ (203.14 S$) |
-37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.27 $ (84.02 S$) |
18.21 $ (23.44 S$) |
-72.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96.17 $ (123.78 S$) |
37.83 $ (48.70 S$) |
-60.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
117.10 $ (150.73 S$) |
115.49 $ (148.65 S$) |
-1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
60.00 $ (77.23 S$) |
12.19 $ (15.69 S$) |
-79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 $ (23.17 S$) |
11.65 $ (15.00 S$) |
-35.3 % |
Childcare | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
602.78 $ (775.87 S$) |
1,253.49 $ (1,613.45 S$) |
+108.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,187.50 $ (18,261.68 S$) |
29,632.04 $ (38,141.38 S$) |
+108.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.00 $ (77.23 S$) |
80.71 $ (103.88 S$) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.75 $ (62.75 S$) |
42.82 $ (55.12 S$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.33 $ (145.88 S$) |
105.73 $ (136.10 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.56 $ (148.74 S$) |
124.88 $ (160.74 S$) |
+8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,318.75 $ (1,697.45 S$) |
3,160.00 $ (4,067.44 S$) |
+139.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 $ (1,673.32 S$) |
2,271.08 $ (2,923.26 S$) |
+74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,585.71 $ (4,615.41 S$) |
6,106.06 $ (7,859.52 S$) |
+70.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,400.00 $ (4,376.37 S$) |
3,714.24 $ (4,780.85 S$) |
+9.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
389.35 $ (501.16 S$) |
2,103.63 $ (2,707.72 S$) |
+440.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.21 $ (365.82 S$) |
1,397.18 $ (1,798.40 S$) |
+391.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bahamas Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,246.67 $ (2,891.84 S$) |
4,141.11 $ (5,330.30 S$) |
+84.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 | 3.16 | -65.0 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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