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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 65.2% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 74.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 67.9% cheaper than Bahamas without rent, and 75.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Bahamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$29.74 BSD 29.74
-90.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$131 BSD 131
-81.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$11.47 BSD 11.47
-58.41%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$5.36 BSD 5.36
-42.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$2.55 BSD 2.55
-82.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$2.04 BSD 2.04
-86.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$4.97 BSD 4.97
-81.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$7.10 BSD 7.10
-71.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Bahamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$4.17 BSD 4.17
-57.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$4.90 BSD 4.90
-67.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$5.78 BSD 5.78
-83.04%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$7.63 BSD 7.63
-79.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
$9.64 BSD 9.64
37.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$10.53 BSD 10.53
-67.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$19.54 BSD 19.54
-46.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$4.88 BSD 4.88
-62.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$3.21 BSD 3.21
-59.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$4.82 BSD 4.82
-69.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$7.35 BSD 7.35
-84.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$3.77 BSD 3.77
-80.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$3.38 BSD 3.38
-72.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$3.03 BSD 3.03
-79.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$2.50 BSD 2.50
-78.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$13.53 BSD 13.53
-73.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$29.58 BSD 29.58
-59.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$3.98 BSD 3.98
-80.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$4.65 BSD 4.65
-63.66%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Bahamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$1.47 BSD 1.47
-70.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$45.18 BSD 45.18
-53.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$4.37 BSD 4.37
-68.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$3.08 BSD 3.08
-88.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$98.9 BSD 98.9
-93.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$1.50 BSD 1.50
-22.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$38.2K BSD 38.2K
-48.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$38.8K BSD 38.8K
-56.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Bahamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$255 BSD 255
-80.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$64.1 BSD 64.1
-84.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$96.7 BSD 96.7
-88.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Bahamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$107 BSD 107
-62.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$59.2 BSD 59.2
-75.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$17.79 BSD 17.79
-65.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Bahamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$593 BSD 593
-32.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$14.0K BSD 14.0K
24.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Bahamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$60.8 BSD 60.8
-23.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$48.80 BSD 48.80
-33.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$112 BSD 112
-36.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$114 BSD 114
-34.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Bahamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$1,309 BSD 1,309
-67.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$1,279 BSD 1,279
-79.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$3,656 BSD 3,656
-74.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$3,347 BSD 3,347
-83.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$4,168 BSD 4,168
23.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$3,225 BSD 3,225
-18.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Bahamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$2,464 BSD 2,464
-56.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.04
-55.09%

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Last update for China: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bahamas: April 12, 2026

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