Cost of living
Grand Bahama compared to New Providence (Bahamas, The)
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Overview comparison
Grand BahamaNew Providence (Bahamas, The)
Consumer prices in Grand Bahama are roughly 63% higher than in New Providence (Bahamas, The).
Cost of living
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,272 | 631 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,997 | 2,083 |
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| Without rent one person | 852 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,834 | 1,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,408.82 | 358.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,293.31 | 500.04 |
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| Food person | 648 | 263 |
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| Food family | 1,327 | 719 |
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| Transport person | 175.43 | 42.37 |
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| Transport family | 417.23 | 169.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.01 years | 67.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.64 | 7.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.81 | 33.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.19 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.67 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.03 | 2.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,504.97 | 332.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,398.2 | 218.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,392.43 | 624.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,041.93 | 431.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.23 | 39.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.25 | 84.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.41 | 19.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,915 | 1,646 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,620 | 1,173 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.55% | 16.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.82 | 23.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 2.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.01 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.04 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.2 | 10.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.72 | 7.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 11.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Grand Bahama | New Providence (Bahamas, The) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.71 | 33.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.42 | 6.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 146.63 | 15.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 4.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.73 | 52.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.78 | 78.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,362.06 | 191.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,159 | 4,481 |
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