Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Canada

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 33.5% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 46% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.13 BSD 30.13
$18.70 CA$25.62
61.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$131 BSD 131
$74.4 CA$102
75.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.59 BSD 11.59
$11.14 CA$15.26
4.04%
Cappuccino
$5.60 BSD 5.60
$3.75 CA$5.13
49.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 BSD 2.56
$2.12 CA$2.90
20.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 BSD 1.99
$1.75 CA$2.40
13.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 BSD 5.08
$5.95 CA$8.15
-14.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.80 BSD 6.80
$6.07 CA$8.31
12.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.14 BSD 4.14
$2.21 CA$3.03
87.33%
White Bread (500g)
$4.92 BSD 4.92
$2.70 CA$3.70
82.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.74 BSD 5.74
$3.63 CA$4.98
58.13%
Eggs
$7.60 BSD 7.60
$3.57 CA$4.89
112.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.38 BSD 9.38
$11.60 CA$15.89
-19.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.41 BSD 10.41
$12.17 CA$16.67
-14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.23 BSD 19.23
$15.29 CA$20.95
25.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 BSD 4.72
$4.32 CA$5.92
9.26%
Banana (1kg)
$3.19 BSD 3.19
$1.50 CA$2.06
112.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$3.87 CA$5.30
24.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 BSD 6.99
$4.28 CA$5.86
63.32%
Potato (1kg)
$3.76 BSD 3.76
$2.79 CA$3.82
34.77%
Onion (1kg)
$3.51 BSD 3.51
$2.62 CA$3.59
33.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.14 BSD 3.14
$2.63 CA$3.61
19.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$1.79 CA$2.46
46.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.54 BSD 13.54
$14.95 CA$20.48
-9.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.81 BSD 29.81
$12.91 CA$17.69
130.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.99 BSD 3.99
$3.03 CA$4.16
31.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 BSD 4.64
$3.39 CA$4.64
36.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.53 BSD 1.53
$2.60 CA$3.56
-41.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.37 BSD 45.37
$78.0 CA$107
-41.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 BSD 4.61
$3.40 CA$4.65
35.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.20 BSD 3.20
$1.55 CA$2.12
106.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSD 101
$28.12 CA$38.52
257.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$1.16 CA$1.58
28.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
48.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K BSD 38.4K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
87.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$157 CA$216
62.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$45.83 CA$62.8
41.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$98.0 BSD 98.0
$62.4 CA$85.5
57.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$43.42 CA$59.5
153.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.8 BSD 59.8
$17.87 CA$24.49
234.70%
Cinema Ticket
$18.32 BSD 18.32
$11.55 CA$15.83
58.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 BSD 602
$806 CA$1,104
-25.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K BSD 14.4K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
18.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 BSD 60.2
$55.3 CA$75.8
8.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.86 BSD 47.86
$42.55 CA$58.3
12.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$89.1 CA$122
25.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 BSD 115
$108 CA$148
6.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 BSD 1,297
$1,367 CA$1,873
-5.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 BSD 1,278
$1,202 CA$1,647
6.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,577 BSD 3,577
$2,177 CA$2,983
64.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,468 BSD 3,468
$1,891 CA$2,590
83.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,251 BSD 4,251
$5,050 CA$6,919
-15.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,330 BSD 3,330
$4,046 CA$5,544
-17.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,457 BSD 2,457
$3,008 CA$4,121
-18.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
6.33
42.81%

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Last update for Bahamas: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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