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Travel budget in the Bahamas

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Bahamas: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Bahamas for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the Bahamas in 2025

Cost of living: Bahamas VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Bahamas in 2025 is 39% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in the Bahamas by expense type

Bahamas: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 22 to $ 53)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 63/person
($ 53 to $ 106)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.4 to $ 13)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 3.1 to $ 16)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.3

Imported beer

$ 4.7 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 7.3)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 9.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bahamas: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 43 to $ 604)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 283/night
($ 197 to $ 466)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

3-star hotel

$ 347/night
($ 259 to $ 529)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

4-star hotel

$ 316/night
($ 192 to $ 538)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 334

5-star hotel

$ 575/night
($ 355 to $ 828)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 545

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 190/month
($ 97 to $ 332)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

Room with kitchen

$ 322/month
($ 265 to $ 462)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 300/month
($ 208 to $ 490)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Cottage or guest house

$ 261/month
($ 201 to $ 365)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Family room

$ 397/month
($ 283 to $ 608)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Bahamas: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 4.3/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 8.4)

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285% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.5/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 6.6/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 9.2)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Eggs

$ 6.5/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 20)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.2)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 9.2)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 1 to $ 5.3)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bahamas: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.7
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 73/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 137)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Bahamas: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 27)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 63/hr
($ 32 to $ 106)

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186% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Bahamas: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 16)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 48 to $ 85)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 70
($ 27 to $ 126)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Nassau

$ 1235
(fair price: $ 997)

Montreal → Nassau

$ 539
(fair price: $ 451)

New York City → Nassau

$ 452
(fair price: $ 342)

Toronto → Nassau

$ 595
(fair price: $ 382)

Los Angeles → Nassau

$ 545
(fair price: $ 464)

Atlanta → Nassau

$ 536
(fair price: $ 411)

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