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

🙂 Solo nomad: Canada is 26.9% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Canada is 31.6% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$29.88 BSD 29.88
-37.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$132 BSD 132
-43.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$11.47 BSD 11.47
-3.92%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$5.62 BSD 5.62
-33.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$2.62 BSD 2.62
-17.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$2.05 BSD 2.05
-18.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$4.87 BSD 4.87
19.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$6.83 BSD 6.83
-15.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$4.24 BSD 4.24
-47.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$4.84 BSD 4.84
-45.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$5.84 BSD 5.84
-38.36%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$7.76 BSD 7.76
-54.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$9.61 BSD 9.61
17.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$10.54 BSD 10.54
18.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$19.4 BSD 19.4
-21.24%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$3.21 BSD 3.21
-53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$4.82 BSD 4.82
-17.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$7.1 BSD 7.1
-42.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$3.74 BSD 3.74
-25.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$3.45 BSD 3.45
-20.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$3.04 BSD 3.04
-13.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$2.53 BSD 2.53
-28.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$13.91 BSD 13.91
5.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$28.84 BSD 28.84
-54.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$3.93 BSD 3.93
-23.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$4.7 BSD 4.7
-28.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$1.49 BSD 1.49
71.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$45.05 BSD 45.05
73.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$4.53 BSD 4.53
-21.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$3.07 BSD 3.07
-49.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$99 BSD 99
-70.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.42 BSD 1.42
-18.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$37.4K BSD 37.4K
-34.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$39.1K BSD 39.1K
-46.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$255 BSD 255
-39.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$64.9 BSD 64.9
-30.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$94.5 BSD 94.5
-34.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$110 BSD 110
-60.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$58.9 BSD 58.9
-69.93%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$18.08 BSD 18.08
-37.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$598 BSD 598
34.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$14K BSD 14K
-14.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$60.7 BSD 60.7
-6.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$49 BSD 49
-15.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$112 BSD 112
-19.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$114 BSD 114
-5.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$1,341 BSD 1,341
1.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$1,293 BSD 1,293
-6.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$3,566 BSD 3,566
-38.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$3,377 BSD 3,377
-45.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$4,238 BSD 4,238
45.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$3,101 BSD 3,101
42.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Bahamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$1,938 BSD 1,938
47.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
9.04
-29.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bahamas: October 28, 2025

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