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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 36.9% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 46.2% more expensive than Canada without rent, and 57.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.88 BSD 29.88
$18.65 CA$25.39
60.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$132 BSD 132
$74.3 CA$101
77.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 BSD 11.47
$11.02 CA$15
4.08%
Cappuccino
$5.62 BSD 5.62
$3.75 CA$5.11
49.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$2.17 CA$2.95
20.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BSD 2.05
$1.68 CA$2.29
22.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.87 BSD 4.87
$5.83 CA$7.94
-16.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 BSD 6.83
$5.74 CA$7.81
18.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.24 BSD 4.24
$2.24 CA$3.04
89.29%
White Bread (500g)
$4.84 BSD 4.84
$2.66 CA$3.62
81.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.84 BSD 5.84
$3.6 CA$4.9
62.22%
Eggs
$7.76 BSD 7.76
$3.53 CA$4.8
119.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BSD 9.61
$11.32 CA$15.41
-15.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 BSD 10.54
$12.46 CA$16.96
-15.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.4 BSD 19.4
$15.28 CA$20.8
26.96%
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$4.17 CA$5.68
17.27%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 BSD 3.21
$1.5 CA$2.05
114.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$4 CA$5.45
20.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.1 BSD 7.1
$4.07 CA$5.54
74.45%
Potato (1kg)
$3.74 BSD 3.74
$2.78 CA$3.78
34.53%
Onion (1kg)
$3.45 BSD 3.45
$2.73 CA$3.72
26.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 BSD 3.04
$2.63 CA$3.58
15.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 BSD 2.53
$1.82 CA$2.48
39.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 BSD 13.91
$14.61 CA$19.88
-4.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.84 BSD 28.84
$13.08 CA$17.8
120.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.93 BSD 3.93
$3.01 CA$4.1
30.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 BSD 4.7
$3.34 CA$4.55
40.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$2.56 CA$3.49
-41.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.05 BSD 45.05
$78.4 CA$107
-42.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BSD 4.53
$3.55 CA$4.83
27.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 BSD 3.07
$1.55 CA$2.11
98.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99 BSD 99
$28.91 CA$39.35
242.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$1.16 CA$1.58
22.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$24.6K CA$33.5K
51.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
86.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$155 CA$211
64.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$45.2 CA$61.5
43.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.5 BSD 94.5
$62.4 CA$84.9
51.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$42.82 CA$58.3
156.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.9 BSD 58.9
$17.72 CA$24.11
232.56%
Cinema Ticket
$18.08 BSD 18.08
$11.25 CA$15.31
60.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 BSD 598
$804 CA$1,094
-25.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K BSD 14K
$12K CA$16.4K
16.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BSD 60.7
$56.7 CA$77.2
7.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49 BSD 49
$41.61 CA$56.6
17.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$90.2 CA$123
24.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 BSD 114
$108 CA$147
5.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 BSD 1,341
$1,364 CA$1,857
-1.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,293 BSD 1,293
$1,208 CA$1,645
7.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,566 BSD 3,566
$2,179 CA$2,966
63.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,377 BSD 3,377
$1,835 CA$2,497
84.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,238 BSD 4,238
$6,152 CA$8,374
-31.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,101 BSD 3,101
$4,409 CA$6,001
-29.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BSD 1,938
$2,867 CA$3,903
-32.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
6.33
42.81%

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Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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