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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 43.3% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 48.2% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.88 BSD 29.88
$15.97 A$24.47
87.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$132 BSD 132
$77.2 A$118
71.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 BSD 11.47
$9.66 A$14.8
18.74%
Cappuccino
$5.62 BSD 5.62
$3.57 A$5.48
57.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$2.64 A$4.04
-0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BSD 2.05
$2.22 A$3.41
-7.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.87 BSD 4.87
$6.57 A$10.06
-25.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 BSD 6.83
$6.98 A$10.7
-2.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.24 BSD 4.24
$1.5 A$2.3
182.67%
White Bread (500g)
$4.84 BSD 4.84
$2.42 A$3.7
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.84 BSD 5.84
$2.02 A$3.1
189.11%
Eggs
$7.76 BSD 7.76
$4.38 A$6.71
77.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BSD 9.61
$8.86 A$13.58
8.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 BSD 10.54
$8.26 A$12.66
27.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.4 BSD 19.4
$14.14 A$21.66
37.20%
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$3.24 A$4.96
50.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 BSD 3.21
$2.68 A$4.11
19.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$2.86 A$4.39
68.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.1 BSD 7.1
$4.25 A$6.5
67.06%
Potato (1kg)
$3.74 BSD 3.74
$2.55 A$3.91
46.67%
Onion (1kg)
$3.45 BSD 3.45
$2.19 A$3.35
57.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 BSD 3.04
$2.24 A$3.43
35.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 BSD 2.53
$1.57 A$2.41
61.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 BSD 13.91
$31.36 A$48.04
-55.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.84 BSD 28.84
$13.32 A$20.41
116.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.93 BSD 3.93
$4.61 A$7.06
-14.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 BSD 4.7
$4.97 A$7.61
-5.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$2.97 A$4.54
-49.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.05 BSD 45.05
$98 A$150
-54.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BSD 4.53
$3.62 A$5.55
25.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 BSD 3.07
$1.82 A$2.79
68.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99 BSD 99
$37.78 A$57.9
162.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$1.2 A$1.84
18.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$29.1K A$44.6K
28.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
$22.5K A$34.5K
73.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$180 A$276
41.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$26.23 A$40.19
147.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.5 BSD 94.5
$52.8 A$80.9
78.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$46.77 A$71.7
134.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.9 BSD 58.9
$16.37 A$25.08
259.99%
Cinema Ticket
$18.08 BSD 18.08
$13.82 A$21.18
30.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 BSD 598
$1,599 A$2,450
-62.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K BSD 14K
$12.3K A$18.8K
14.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BSD 60.7
$71.7 A$110
-15.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49 BSD 49
$51.5 A$78.8
-4.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$101 A$155
11.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 BSD 114
$110 A$168
3.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 BSD 1,341
$1,395 A$2,137
-3.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,293 BSD 1,293
$1,106 A$1,694
17.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,566 BSD 3,566
$2,271 A$3,480
56.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,377 BSD 3,377
$1,775 A$2,719
90.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,238 BSD 4,238
$6,985 A$10.7K
-39.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,101 BSD 3,101
$5,106 A$7,823
-39.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BSD 1,938
$3,626 A$5,555
-46.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
6.35
42.36%

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Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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