Cost of Living in Bahamas
Summary of cost of living in Bahamas:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,452.5B$ (5,452.5$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,520.9B$ (1,520.9$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Bahamas is, on average, 30.0% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Bahamas is, on average, 13.2% higher than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 B$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130.00 B$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 B$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 B$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 B$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 B$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 B$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 B$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 16.73 B$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.45 B$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.70 B$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.96 B$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.15 B$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.84 B$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.79 B$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.57 B$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.30 B$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 B$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.69 B$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.95 B$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.58 B$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.96 B$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 B$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 26.50 B$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.84 B$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 B$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 B$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 B$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.00 B$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 B$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 B$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 B$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.51 B$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,500.00 B$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,125.00 B$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 251.67 B$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.93 B$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.03 B$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 110.11 B$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 60.00 B$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 B$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 602.78 B$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,187.50 B$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.38 B$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.75 B$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112.11 B$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.25 B$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,318.75 B$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,300.00 B$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,585.71 B$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,400.00 B$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 389.35 B$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 284.21 B$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,042.67 B$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.04 |
Prices in Bahamas
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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