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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 27.7% more expensive than United States without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 34.5% more expensive than United States without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.13 BSD 30.13
$19.97 $19.97
50.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$131 BSD 131
$74.7 $74.7
74.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.59 BSD 11.59
$11.40 $11.40
1.67%
Cappuccino
$5.60 BSD 5.60
$5.37 $5.37
4.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 BSD 2.56
$2.63 $2.63
-2.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 BSD 1.99
$2.06 $2.06
-3.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 BSD 5.08
$5.90 $5.90
-13.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.80 BSD 6.80
$7.02 $7.02
-3.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.14 BSD 4.14
$1.09 $1.09
279.82%
White Bread (500g)
$4.92 BSD 4.92
$3.55 $3.55
38.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.74 BSD 5.74
$4.73 $4.73
21.35%
Eggs
$7.60 BSD 7.60
$4.30 $4.30
76.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.38 BSD 9.38
$13.01 $13.01
-27.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.41 BSD 10.41
$12.22 $12.22
-14.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.23 BSD 19.23
$16.36 $16.36
17.54%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 BSD 4.72
$5.21 $5.21
-9.40%
Banana (1kg)
$3.19 BSD 3.19
$1.70 $1.70
87.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$4.59 $4.59
5.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 BSD 6.99
$4.97 $4.97
40.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.76 BSD 3.76
$2.98 $2.98
26.17%
Onion (1kg)
$3.51 BSD 3.51
$3.04 $3.04
15.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.14 BSD 3.14
$2.26 $2.26
38.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$2.17 $2.17
20.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.54 BSD 13.54
$9.83 $9.83
37.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.81 BSD 29.81
$15.17 $15.17
96.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.99 BSD 3.99
$1.91 $1.91
108.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 BSD 4.64
$3.58 $3.58
29.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.53 BSD 1.53
$2.49 $2.49
-38.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.37 BSD 45.37
$66.1 $66.1
-31.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 BSD 4.61
$3.82 $3.82
20.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.20 BSD 3.20
$1.78 $1.78
79.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSD 101
$29.48 $29.48
241.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$0.91 $0.91
63.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$29.5K $29.5K
26.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K BSD 38.4K
$26.1K $26.1K
46.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$206 $206
23.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$56.9 $56.9
13.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$98.0 BSD 98.0
$72.8 $72.8
34.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$45.23 $45.23
143.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.8 BSD 59.8
$21.84 $21.84
173.86%
Cinema Ticket
$18.32 BSD 18.32
$13.79 $13.79
32.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$602 BSD 602
$1,355 $1,355
-55.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K BSD 14.4K
$22.6K $22.6K
-36.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 BSD 60.2
$51.3 $51.3
17.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.86 BSD 47.86
$42.37 $42.37
12.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$88.6 $88.6
26.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 BSD 115
$115 $115
0.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 BSD 1,297
$1,763 $1,763
-26.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 BSD 1,278
$1,432 $1,432
-10.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,577 BSD 3,577
$2,827 $2,827
26.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,468 BSD 3,468
$2,358 $2,358
47.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,251 BSD 4,251
$3,391 $3,391
25.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,330 BSD 3,330
$2,614 $2,614
27.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,457 BSD 2,457
$4,326 $4,326
-43.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
6.51
38.86%

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Last update for Bahamas: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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