Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and United Kingdom

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 42.8% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 47.2% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.88 BSD 29.88
$20.1 £14.79
48.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$132 BSD 132
$89.9 £66.2
46.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 BSD 11.47
$10.03 £7.38
14.36%
Cappuccino
$5.62 BSD 5.62
$4.71 £3.46
19.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$2.46 £1.81
6.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BSD 2.05
$1.69 £1.24
21.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.87 BSD 4.87
$6.59 £4.85
-26.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 BSD 6.83
$6.27 £4.62
8.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.24 BSD 4.24
$1.65 £1.22
156.97%
White Bread (500g)
$4.84 BSD 4.84
$1.66 £1.22
191.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.84 BSD 5.84
$2.26 £1.67
158.41%
Eggs
$7.76 BSD 7.76
$4.08 £3.01
90.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BSD 9.61
$9.78 £7.2
-1.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 BSD 10.54
$8.74 £6.43
20.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.4 BSD 19.4
$14.34 £10.55
35.29%
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$3.04 £2.24
60.86%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 BSD 3.21
$1.67 £1.23
92.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$2.9 £2.13
66.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.1 BSD 7.1
$3.47 £2.56
104.61%
Potato (1kg)
$3.74 BSD 3.74
$1.62 £1.19
130.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.45 BSD 3.45
$1.6 £1.18
115.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 BSD 3.04
$1.12 £0.82
171.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 BSD 2.53
$1.57 £1.15
61.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 BSD 13.91
$20.41 £15.02
-31.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.84 BSD 28.84
$10.52 £7.74
174.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.93 BSD 3.93
$2.83 £2.08
38.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 BSD 4.7
$3.3 £2.43
42.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$3.33 £2.45
-55.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.05 BSD 45.05
$94.8 £69.7
-52.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BSD 4.53
$5.46 £4.02
-17.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 BSD 3.07
$1.55 £1.14
98.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99 BSD 99
$26.83 £19.74
269.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$2 £1.47
-29.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$37.7K £27.7K
-0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
$41.3K £30.4K
-5.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$319 £235
-19.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$17.53 £12.9
269.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.5 BSD 94.5
$41.82 £30.78
126.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$45.9 £33.78
138.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.9 BSD 58.9
$15.86 £11.67
271.56%
Cinema Ticket
$18.08 BSD 18.08
$13.71 £10.09
31.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 BSD 598
$1,756 £1,293
-65.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K BSD 14K
$21.2K £15.6K
-34.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BSD 60.7
$90.6 £66.7
-33.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49 BSD 49
$44.44 £32.71
10.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$101 £74.3
11.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 BSD 114
$103 £76
10.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 BSD 1,341
$1,427 £1,050
-6.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,293 BSD 1,293
$1,157 £851
11.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,566 BSD 3,566
$2,327 £1,713
53.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,377 BSD 3,377
$1,846 £1,359
82.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,238 BSD 4,238
$6,050 £4,452
-29.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,101 BSD 3,101
$4,820 £3,547
-35.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BSD 1,938
$3,133 £2,306
-38.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
5.75
57.22%

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Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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