Cost of living in Bahamas compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
Food | + 160% | |||
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Food in Bahamas is 160% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$25 (46 лв) | 18 лв | + 156% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$13 (23 лв) | 14 лв | + 59% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$14 (26 лв) | 8 лв | + 220% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$6.00 (11 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 245% | |
12 eggs, large | B$4.43 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.07 (7 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 70% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$5.04 (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$8 (14 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 504% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$1.32 (2.38 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 16% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$4.19 (8 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 302% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$15 (27 лв) | 15 лв | + 80% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | B$4.64 (8 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 203% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$3.85 (7 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 425% | |
Housing | + 224% | |||
Housing in Bahamas is 224% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,425 (2,565 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 109% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,697 (3,054 лв) | 846 лв | + 261% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$355 (639 лв) | 256 лв | + 150% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$3,793 (6,828 лв) | 829 лв | + 724% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$1,200 (2,160 лв) | 571 лв | + 279% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$219 (395 лв) | 160 лв | + 146% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$49 (88 лв) | 19 лв | + 360% | |
40” flat screen tv | B$716 (1,289 лв) | 688 лв | + 87% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$256 (460 лв) | 197 лв | + 134% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$11 (20 лв) | 18 лв | + 10% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$15 (27 лв) | 37 лв | - 28% | |
Clothes | + 100% | |||
Clothes in Bahamas is 100% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$100 (180 лв) | 95 лв | + 89% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$74 (133 лв) | 59 лв | + 125% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$150 (270 лв) | 163 лв | + 66% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$110 (198 лв) | 118 лв | + 68% | |
Transportation | + 91% | |||
Transportation in Bahamas is 91% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 43,506 лв | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$4.77 (9 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 219% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | B$56 (101 лв) | 46 лв | + 122% | |
Personal Care | + 86% | |||
Personal Care in Bahamas is 86% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$5.71 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 28% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$23 (42 лв) | 25 лв | + 71% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$114 (206 лв) | 208 лв | - 1% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$8 (14 лв) | 7 лв | + 111% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$10 (18 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 221% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$14 (25 лв) | 6 лв | + 313% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | B$6.00 (11 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 173% | |
Tube of toothpaste | B$8 (14 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 341% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$20 (36 лв) | 19 лв | + 94% | |
Entertainment | + 219% | |||
Entertainment in Bahamas is 219% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Bahamas | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$92 (166 лв) | 42 лв | + 293% | |
2 tickets to the movies | B$60 (108 лв) | 21 лв | + 405% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$43 (78 лв) | 42 лв | + 86% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$150 (270 лв) | 70 лв | + 285% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$24 (44 лв) | 12 лв | + 258% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$4.88 (9 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 88% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$7 (12 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 234% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$1,200 (2,160 лв) | 1,539 лв | + 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.73 (1.31 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 298% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | B$113 (203 лв) | 46 лв | + 338% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$12 (21 лв) | 8 лв | + 179% | |
TOTAL | + 155% |
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 565 prices entered by 64 different people.
Cost of living in Bahamas is 155% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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