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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Bahamas Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Bahamas

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 66% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 73.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 69.4% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 75.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Bahamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$29.49 BSD 29.49
-90.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$129 BSD 129
-81.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$11.32 BSD 11.32
-58.04%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$5.39 BSD 5.39
-43.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$2.55 BSD 2.55
-82.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$1.97 BSD 1.97
-86.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$5.07 BSD 5.07
-81.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$6.84 BSD 6.84
-70.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Bahamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$4.32 BSD 4.32
-59.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-65.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$5.96 BSD 5.96
-83.56%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$7.98 BSD 7.98
-79.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$9.48 BSD 9.48
40.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$10.38 BSD 10.38
-68.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$19.12 BSD 19.12
-44.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$4.63 BSD 4.63
-62.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$3.19 BSD 3.19
-60.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$4.63 BSD 4.63
-68.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$7.05 BSD 7.05
-83.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$3.63 BSD 3.63
-79.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$3.54 BSD 3.54
-75.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$3.05 BSD 3.05
-79.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$2.60 BSD 2.60
-79.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$13.78 BSD 13.78
-75.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$29.64 BSD 29.64
-60.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$3.92 BSD 3.92
-78.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$4.70 BSD 4.70
-65.53%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Bahamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.51 BSD 1.51
-70.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$44.41 BSD 44.41
-53.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$4.44 BSD 4.44
-68.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$3.14 BSD 3.14
-89.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$99.3 BSD 99.3
-93.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.42 BSD 1.42
-17.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$37.8K BSD 37.8K
-49.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$38.5K BSD 38.5K
-56.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Bahamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$252 BSD 252
-79.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$66.0 BSD 66.0
-85.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$95.9 BSD 95.9
-88.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Bahamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$109 BSD 109
-64.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$59.4 BSD 59.4
-75.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$17.81 BSD 17.81
-65.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Bahamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$592 BSD 592
-29.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$14.4K BSD 14.4K
24.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Bahamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$60.2 BSD 60.2
-24.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$48.79 BSD 48.79
-33.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$112 BSD 112
-34.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$115 BSD 115
-36.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Bahamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$1,324 BSD 1,324
-67.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$1,291 BSD 1,291
-80.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$3,609 BSD 3,609
-74.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$3,394 BSD 3,394
-83.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$4,153 BSD 4,153
28.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$3,329 BSD 3,329
-16.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Bahamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$2,422 BSD 2,422
-57.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.04
-55.09%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bahamas: January 11, 2026

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