Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Bahamas 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 39.5% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 42.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 48.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 52.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 28.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 49.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.02 $) |
41.63 C$ (30.00 $) |
+66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.07 $) |
180.38 C$ (130.00 $) |
+80.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.81 $) |
15.26 C$ (11.00 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
6.94 C$ (5.00 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
9.71 C$ (7.00 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
7.63 C$ (5.50 $) |
+47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.61 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
2.68 C$ (1.93 $) |
+14.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.43 $) |
23.21 C$ (16.73 $) |
+98.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
6.17 C$ (4.45 $) |
+83.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
3.75 C$ (2.70 $) |
+63.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.48 $) |
11.05 C$ (7.96 $) |
+128.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.11 $) |
5.76 C$ (4.15 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.48 $) |
6.71 C$ (4.84 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (6.72 $) |
10.81 C$ (7.79 $) |
+16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
3.57 C$ (2.57 $) |
+36.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.30 $) |
+100.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
2.82 C$ (2.03 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
3.73 C$ (2.69 $) |
+44.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
2.71 C$ (1.95 $) |
+61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
2.19 C$ (1.58 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
4.11 C$ (2.96 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
3.47 C$ (2.50 $) |
+38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.97 $) |
36.77 C$ (26.50 $) |
+104.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
5.32 C$ (3.84 $) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.29 $) |
5.90 C$ (4.25 $) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.41 $) |
15.96 C$ (11.50 $) |
-20.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
1.73 C$ (1.25 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (76.39 $) |
62.44 C$ (45.00 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
6.24 C$ (4.50 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
6.94 C$ (5.00 $) |
+97.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.06 $) |
138.76 C$ (100.00 $) |
+256.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.38 $) |
7.65 C$ (5.51 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,487.50 $) |
52,033.69 C$ (37,500.00 $) |
+53.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (20,219.20 $) |
54,288.48 C$ (39,125.00 $) |
+93.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (147.89 $) |
349.20 C$ (251.67 $) |
+70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (45.14 $) |
91.48 C$ (65.93 $) |
+46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (61.05 $) |
130.47 C$ (94.03 $) |
+54.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (42.36 $) |
152.79 C$ (110.11 $) |
+159.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (17.42 $) |
83.25 C$ (60.00 $) |
+244.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.35 $) |
21.51 C$ (15.50 $) |
+36.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (804.52 $) |
836.39 C$ (602.78 $) |
-25.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,928.25 $) |
19,686.08 C$ (14,187.50 $) |
+18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (55.28 $) |
89.32 C$ (64.38 $) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (41.07 $) |
67.64 C$ (48.75 $) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (87.68 $) |
155.56 C$ (112.11 $) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (106.62 $) |
154.37 C$ (111.25 $) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,329.35 $) |
1,829.85 C$ (1,318.75 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,184.11 $) |
1,803.83 C$ (1,300.00 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,126.82 $) |
4,975.41 C$ (3,585.71 $) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,841.56 $) |
4,717.72 C$ (3,400.00 $) |
+84.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (619.69 $) |
540.25 C$ (389.35 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (433.63 $) |
394.36 C$ (284.21 $) |
-34.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (2,839.14 $) |
2,834.33 C$ (2,042.67 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 9.04 | +42.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3812 | 28 |
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