Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahamas Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Bahamas

🙂 Solo nomad: Australia is 27.4% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Australia is 31.5% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.12
$30.13 BSD 30.13
-45.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$110
$131 BSD 131
-40.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.43
$11.59 BSD 11.59
-17.86%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.03
$5.60 BSD 5.60
-36.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.59
$2.56 BSD 2.56
-0.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.12
$1.99 BSD 1.99
11.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.04
$5.08 BSD 5.08
26.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.17
$6.80 BSD 6.80
6.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.20
$4.14 BSD 4.14
-62.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.50
$4.92 BSD 4.92
-49.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.82
$5.74 BSD 5.74
-65.16%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.03
$7.60 BSD 7.60
-43.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.13
$9.38 BSD 9.38
-8.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.07
$10.41 BSD 10.41
-17.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.33
$19.23 BSD 19.23
-28.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.55
$4.72 BSD 4.72
-31.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.84
$3.19 BSD 3.19
-14.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.15
$4.82 BSD 4.82
-39.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.04
$6.99 BSD 6.99
-38.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.53
$3.76 BSD 3.76
-33.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$2.97
$3.51 BSD 3.51
-39.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.12
$3.14 BSD 3.14
-29.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.16
$2.62 BSD 2.62
-41.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.21
$13.54 BSD 13.54
131.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$19.86
$29.81 BSD 29.81
-52.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.24
$3.99 BSD 3.99
11.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.15
$4.64 BSD 4.64
9.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.09
$1.53 BSD 1.53
89.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$138
$45.37 BSD 45.37
115.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.01
$4.61 BSD 4.61
-22.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.60
$3.20 BSD 3.20
-42.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$52.8
$101 BSD 101
-62.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.62
$1.49 BSD 1.49
-22.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.2K
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
-21.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.4K
$38.4K BSD 38.4K
-40.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$254
$255 BSD 255
-29.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.53
$64.9 BSD 64.9
-60.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.0
$98.0 BSD 98.0
-46.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$67.7
$110 BSD 110
-56.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.49
$59.8 BSD 59.8
-72.15%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.56
$18.32 BSD 18.32
-24.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,199
$602 BSD 602
158.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.6K
$14.4K BSD 14.4K
-13.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.0
$60.2 BSD 60.2
16.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$72.5
$47.86 BSD 47.86
7.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$142
$112 BSD 112
-10.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$158
$115 BSD 115
-2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,919
$1,297 BSD 1,297
4.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,527
$1,278 BSD 1,278
-15.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,287
$3,577 BSD 3,577
-34.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,422
$3,468 BSD 3,468
-50.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.7K
$4,251 BSD 4,251
79.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,879
$3,330 BSD 3,330
67.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,539
$2,457 BSD 2,457
59.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.04
-29.76%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bahamas: March 1, 2026

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