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Travel budget in the Bahamas

Bahamas: calculate your travel budget

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 2024

Cost of living: Bahamas VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the Bahamas in 2024 is 32% 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:

Cost of living in the Bahamas by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Bahamas compared to the national average.

Local prices in the Bahamas by expense type

Bahamas: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 27/person
($ 16 to $ 51)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 41 to $ 101)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 8 to $ 11)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 13)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 7.1)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3 to $ 9)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Bahamas: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 41 to $ 576)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 285/night
($ 171 to $ 496)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 330/night
($ 255 to $ 476)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

4-star hotel

$ 275/night
($ 151 to $ 503)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 676/night
($ 514 to $ 868)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 481

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 181/month
($ 92 to $ 316)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 292/month
($ 229 to $ 417)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 287/month
($ 211 to $ 444)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 260/month
($ 203 to $ 361)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 386/month
($ 308 to $ 542)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Bahamas: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 3.6/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 8)

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243% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.6/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 6.6)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 8.9)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.7/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 10)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 19)

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

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.9)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 8.9)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.5
($ 1 to $ 5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bahamas: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.9 to $ 3.1)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 3 to $ 6)

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

Car hire

$ 70/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 131)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Bahamas: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 26)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 61/hr
($ 32 to $ 51)

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156% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Bahamas: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 9 to $ 16)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 46 to $ 82)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 26 to $ 121)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Nassau

$ 454
(fair price: $ 352)

London → Nassau

$ 998
(fair price: $ 808)

Montreal → Nassau

$ 490
(fair price: $ 414)

Toronto → Nassau

$ 571
(fair price: $ 386)

Los Angeles → Nassau

$ 522
(fair price: $ 444)

Atlanta → Nassau

$ 496
(fair price: $ 376)

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