Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bahamas 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bahamas is 0.7% higher than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 14.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bahamas are 37.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 65.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 13.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 36.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.88 $) |
38.62 S$ (30.00 $) |
+175.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (77.69 $) |
167.33 S$ (130.00 $) |
+67.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.77 $) |
14.80 S$ (11.50 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 S$ (8.55 $) |
6.44 S$ (5.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.32 $) |
9.01 S$ (7.00 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.28 S$ (4.88 $) |
7.08 S$ (5.50 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 S$ (1.69 $) |
3.36 S$ (2.61 $) |
+54.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 S$ (1.22 $) |
2.61 S$ (2.02 $) |
+66.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.33 S$ (11.13 $) |
20.63 S$ (16.03 $) |
+44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 S$ (2.12 $) |
5.73 S$ (4.46 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (1.31 $) |
3.42 S$ (2.65 $) |
+103.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.26 S$ (3.31 $) |
10.04 S$ (7.80 $) |
+135.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.28 S$ (8.76 $) |
5.49 S$ (4.27 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.54 S$ (5.08 $) |
6.05 S$ (4.70 $) |
-7.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.75 S$ (9.90 $) |
10.48 S$ (8.14 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.57 S$ (2.00 $) |
2.78 S$ (2.16 $) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.32 $) |
1.92 S$ (1.49 $) |
+12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.64 S$ (2.05 $) |
2.74 S$ (2.13 $) |
+3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 S$ (1.23 $) |
3.92 S$ (3.04 $) |
+147.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (1.08 $) |
2.16 S$ (1.68 $) |
+55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 S$ (0.97 $) |
2.03 S$ (1.58 $) |
+62.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.39 S$ (1.85 $) |
3.95 S$ (3.07 $) |
+65.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 S$ (1.52 $) |
3.28 S$ (2.55 $) |
+68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (23.31 $) |
32.18 S$ (25.00 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (4.26 $) |
5.22 S$ (4.06 $) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.66 S$ (5.17 $) |
5.86 S$ (4.55 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (13.01 $) |
15.45 S$ (12.00 $) |
-7.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.55 $) |
1.77 S$ (1.38 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (93.23 $) |
57.92 S$ (45.00 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.57 $) |
5.79 S$ (4.50 $) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.25 $) |
6.44 S$ (5.00 $) |
+299.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (16.24 $) |
128.72 S$ (100.00 $) |
+515.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (8.40 $) |
7.10 S$ (5.51 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (139,841.99 $) |
48,268.76 S$ (37,500.00 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,485.16 S$ (128,565.42 $) |
50,360.41 S$ (39,125.00 $) |
-69.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 S$ (157.82 $) |
323.94 S$ (251.67 $) |
+59.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.44 S$ (18.21 $) |
84.02 S$ (65.27 $) |
+258.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.70 S$ (37.83 $) |
123.78 S$ (96.17 $) |
+154.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148.65 S$ (115.49 $) |
150.73 S$ (117.10 $) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.69 S$ (12.19 $) |
77.23 S$ (60.00 $) |
+392.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.65 $) |
23.17 S$ (18.00 $) |
+54.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,613.45 S$ (1,253.49 $) |
775.87 S$ (602.78 $) |
-51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,141.38 S$ (29,632.04 $) |
18,261.68 S$ (14,187.50 $) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.88 S$ (80.71 $) |
77.23 S$ (60.00 $) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.12 S$ (42.82 $) |
62.75 S$ (48.75 $) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.10 S$ (105.73 $) |
145.88 S$ (113.33 $) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.74 S$ (124.88 $) |
148.74 S$ (115.56 $) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,067.44 S$ (3,160.00 $) |
1,697.45 S$ (1,318.75 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.26 S$ (2,271.08 $) |
1,673.32 S$ (1,300.00 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,859.52 S$ (6,106.06 $) |
4,615.41 S$ (3,585.71 $) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,780.85 S$ (3,714.24 $) |
4,376.37 S$ (3,400.00 $) |
-8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,707.72 S$ (2,103.63 $) |
501.16 S$ (389.35 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,798.40 S$ (1,397.18 $) |
365.82 S$ (284.21 $) |
-79.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bahamas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,330.30 S$ (4,141.11 $) |
2,891.84 S$ (2,246.67 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.16 | 9.04 | +185.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 18 May 2025 | |
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