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

🙂 Solo nomad: Australia is 30.2% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Australia is 32.5% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$29.88 BSD 29.88
-46.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$132 BSD 132
-41.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$11.47 BSD 11.47
-15.78%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$5.62 BSD 5.62
-36.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$2.62 BSD 2.62
0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$2.05 BSD 2.05
8.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$4.87 BSD 4.87
34.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$6.83 BSD 6.83
2.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$4.24 BSD 4.24
-64.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$4.84 BSD 4.84
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$5.84 BSD 5.84
-65.41%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$7.76 BSD 7.76
-43.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$9.61 BSD 9.61
-7.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$10.54 BSD 10.54
-21.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$19.4 BSD 19.4
-27.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-33.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$3.21 BSD 3.21
-16.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$4.82 BSD 4.82
-40.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$7.1 BSD 7.1
-40.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$3.74 BSD 3.74
-31.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$3.45 BSD 3.45
-36.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$3.04 BSD 3.04
-26.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$2.53 BSD 2.53
-37.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$13.91 BSD 13.91
125.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$28.84 BSD 28.84
-53.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$3.93 BSD 3.93
17.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$4.7 BSD 4.7
5.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.49 BSD 1.49
99.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$45.05 BSD 45.05
117.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$4.53 BSD 4.53
-20.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$3.07 BSD 3.07
-40.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$99 BSD 99
-61.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.42 BSD 1.42
-15.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
-22.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
-42.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$255 BSD 255
-29.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$64.9 BSD 64.9
-59.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$94.5 BSD 94.5
-44.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$110 BSD 110
-57.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$58.9 BSD 58.9
-72.22%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$18.08 BSD 18.08
-23.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$598 BSD 598
167.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$14K BSD 14K
-12.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$60.7 BSD 60.7
18.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$49 BSD 49
5.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$112 BSD 112
-9.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$114 BSD 114
-3.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$1,341 BSD 1,341
4.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$1,293 BSD 1,293
-14.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$3,566 BSD 3,566
-36.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$3,377 BSD 3,377
-47.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$4,238 BSD 4,238
64.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$3,101 BSD 3,101
64.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Bahamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$1,938 BSD 1,938
87.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.04
-29.76%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

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