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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 2025

Cost of living: Bahamas VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in the Bahamas in 2025 is 53% higher than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in the Bahamas by expense type

Bahamas: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 33/person
($ 23 to $ 56)

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40% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 66/person
($ 56 to $ 111)

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40% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.8 to $ 14)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.5 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 17)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 7.6)

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109% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 6.2/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 9.9)

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54% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.3)

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21% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 4.6)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Bahamas: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 45 to $ 633)

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44% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 297/night
($ 206 to $ 488)

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105% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 364/night
($ 271 to $ 554)

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135% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 331/night
($ 201 to $ 563)

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77% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 602/night
($ 372 to $ 866)

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147% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 199/month
($ 102 to $ 347)

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63% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 336/month
($ 278 to $ 483)

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71% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 314/month
($ 218 to $ 513)

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62% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 273/month
($ 211 to $ 382)

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62% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 415/month
($ 297 to $ 636)

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61% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Bahamas: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 4.5/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 8.8)

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234% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 4.7/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 11)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 6.9/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 9.6)

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179% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 6.8/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 11)

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70% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 20)

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11% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 7.3)

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54% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9.6)

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75% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.6)

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137% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)

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189% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Bahamas: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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7% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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18% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.9
($ 3.3 to $ 6.6)

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15% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 77/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 144)

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28% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Bahamas: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 29)

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18% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 66/hr
($ 33 to $ 111)

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207% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Bahamas: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 17)

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3% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 50 to $ 89)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 73
($ 29 to $ 132)

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55% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Nassau

$ 1292
(fair price: $ 1032)

Montreal → Nassau

$ 569
(fair price: $ 475)

New York City → Nassau

$ 474
(fair price: $ 361)

Toronto → Nassau

$ 611
(fair price: $ 395)

Los Angeles → Nassau

$ 571
(fair price: $ 485)

Atlanta → Nassau

$ 563
(fair price: $ 430)

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