Cost of living
Bahamas compared to Dominican Republic
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Overview comparison
BahamasDominican Republic
Consumer prices in Bahamas are roughly 65% higher than in Dominican Republic.
Cost of living
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,981 | 696 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,452 | 2,319 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,129 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,461 | 1,448 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,567.81 | 326.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,819.81 | 623.47 |
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| Food person | 767 | 281 |
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| Food family | 2,303 | 736 |
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| Transport person | 107.29 | 88.91 |
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| Transport family | 305.84 | 211.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.03 years | 65.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 33.32 | 6.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.37 | 37.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.09 | 8.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.32 | 2.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,617.94 | 278.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,029.69 | 166.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,542.52 | 589.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,030.44 | 436.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.91 | 47.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 260.43 | 61.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.59 | 31.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.33 | 13.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,822 | 1,748 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,549 | 784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.31% | 41.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.46 | 21.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.63 | 1.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.06 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 5.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 4.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.87 | 10.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 0.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Bahamas | Dominican Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 93.04 | 29.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.01 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.07 | 28.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.69 | 7.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.09 | 46.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.29 | 93.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 777.91 | 269.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,946 | 5,438 |
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