Cost of living
New Providence (Bahamas, The) compared to Freeport (Bahamas, The)
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Overview comparison
New Providence (Bahamas, The)Freeport (Bahamas, The)
Consumer prices in New Providence (Bahamas, The) are roughly 51% higher than in Freeport (Bahamas, The).
Cost of living
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| Total with rent one person | 631 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,083 | 873 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,240 | 698 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 358.75 | 117.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 500.04 | 206.6 |
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| Food person | 263 | 213 |
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| Food family | 719 | 496 |
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| Transport person | 42.37 | 27.72 |
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| Transport family | 169.51 | 57.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.79 years | 79.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.34 | 2.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.24 | 16.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 3.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 1.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.57 | 227.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.28 | 98.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.38 | 385.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 431.19 | 121.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.2 | 23.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.14 | 30.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.82 | 13.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 27.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,646 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,173 | 373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.55% | 16.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.01 | 1.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 3.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.93 | 7.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | New Providence (Bahamas, The) | Freeport (Bahamas, The) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.5 | 35.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.93 | 3.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.7 | 17.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 8.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.64 | 21.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.03 | 72.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 191.27 | 106.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,481 | 1,983 |
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