Cost of Living in Bahamas

Summary of cost of living in Bahamas:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $ 20.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $ 100.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 9.50-13.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 3.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 4.50-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $ 3.00-9.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 1.50-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 $ 1.00-4.20
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.24 $ 6.25-30.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.33 $ 2.72-7.09
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $ 1.36-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.28 $ 3.00-11.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.15 $ 1.81-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.65 $ 2.00-9.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.92 $ 3.18-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 $ 0.67-6.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.91-2.72
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $ 0.57-5.44
Tomato (1 lb) 2.74 $ 0.99-5.00
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $ 0.79-4.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 $ 0.99-2.99
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $ 1.75-5.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 1.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 $ 10.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.81 $ 2.86-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.22 $ 3.00-6.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 8.99-15.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 1.25-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 3.00-6.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.30-5.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 $ 60.00-100.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.51 $ 5.34-6.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,500.00 $ 35,000.00-40,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,125.00 $ 38,000.00-43,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.67 $ 137.24-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.93 $ 40.00-71.49
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 94.03 $ 60.00-128.37
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110.11 $ 50.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 $ 30.00-100.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 $ 14.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 616.67 $ 333.33-1,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,187.50 $ 8,000.00-16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.50 $ 45.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.75 $ 25.00-120.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.11 $ 89.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.00 $ 60.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,318.75 $ 550.00-2,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,400.00 $ 600.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,585.71 $ 1,600.00-5,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,400.00 $ 2,500.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 389.35 $ 278.71-500.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 284.21 $ 120.37-500.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,042.42 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.04 4.75-15.00

Prices in Bahamas

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Last update: February 2025
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