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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahamas is 27.3% more expensive than United States without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahamas is 38.4% more expensive than United States without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.88 BSD 29.88
$20.33 $20.33
46.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$132 BSD 132
$74.4 $74.4
77.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 BSD 11.47
$11.49 $11.49
-0.17%
Cappuccino
$5.62 BSD 5.62
$5.09 $5.09
10.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 BSD 2.62
$2.54 $2.54
3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BSD 2.05
$2.11 $2.11
-2.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.87 BSD 4.87
$6.09 $6.09
-20.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.83 BSD 6.83
$7.1 $7.1
-3.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.24 BSD 4.24
$1.08 $1.08
292.59%
White Bread (500g)
$4.84 BSD 4.84
$3.7 $3.7
30.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.84 BSD 5.84
$4.65 $4.65
25.59%
Eggs
$7.76 BSD 7.76
$4.21 $4.21
84.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BSD 9.61
$12.75 $12.75
-24.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 BSD 10.54
$12.24 $12.24
-13.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.4 BSD 19.4
$16.08 $16.08
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$5.41 $5.41
-9.61%
Banana (1kg)
$3.21 BSD 3.21
$1.73 $1.73
85.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 BSD 4.82
$4.37 $4.37
10.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.1 BSD 7.1
$4.94 $4.94
43.72%
Potato (1kg)
$3.74 BSD 3.74
$2.88 $2.88
29.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.45 BSD 3.45
$3.07 $3.07
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.04 BSD 3.04
$2.25 $2.25
35.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 BSD 2.53
$2.21 $2.21
14.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 BSD 13.91
$10.09 $10.09
37.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.84 BSD 28.84
$14.73 $14.73
95.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.93 BSD 3.93
$1.91 $1.91
105.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 BSD 4.7
$3.54 $3.54
32.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahamas
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 BSD 1.49
$2.56 $2.56
-41.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.05 BSD 45.05
$63.9 $63.9
-29.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 BSD 4.53
$3.81 $3.81
18.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 BSD 3.07
$1.77 $1.77
73.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99 BSD 99
$30.4 $30.4
225.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$0.94 $0.94
51.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
$30K $30K
24.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
$25.8K $25.8K
51.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 BSD 255
$209 $209
22.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 BSD 64.9
$57.9 $57.9
12.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.5 BSD 94.5
$71.1 $71.1
32.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 BSD 110
$45.88 $45.88
138.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.9 BSD 58.9
$22.25 $22.25
164.85%
Cinema Ticket
$18.08 BSD 18.08
$14.14 $14.14
27.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$598 BSD 598
$1,373 $1,373
-56.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K BSD 14K
$22.4K $22.4K
-37.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BSD 60.7
$51.5 $51.5
17.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49 BSD 49
$41.96 $41.96
16.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 BSD 112
$88.3 $88.3
27.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 BSD 114
$112 $112
2.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahamas
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 BSD 1,341
$1,731 $1,731
-22.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,293 BSD 1,293
$1,446 $1,446
-10.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,566 BSD 3,566
$2,846 $2,846
25.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,377 BSD 3,377
$2,366 $2,366
42.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,238 BSD 4,238
$3,245 $3,245
30.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,101 BSD 3,101
$2,667 $2,667
16.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahamas
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BSD 1,938
$4,312 $4,312
-55.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.04
6.51
38.86%

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Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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