Cost of living in Freeport

Freeport, Bahamas is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2195 for one person and $5211 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Freeport compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Freeport is 54% more expensive overall.

How does Freeport compare to your city?

Freeport is 37% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Freeport is, on average, 51% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Freeport?

Who is Freeport a good fit for?

Freeport tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Freeport so expensive?

The high cost of living in Freeport is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Freeport?

Yes, food costs are 43% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Freeport?

Public transport is slightly more expensive, being 4% higher than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2195 $
Without Rent
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1287 $
Food
682 $
Transport
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1559 $
GDP per Capita
34,750 $
Freedom Index
7.82
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
87%
Population
45.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 22.4 $
Dinner 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.5 $
Capuccino 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.53 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 12 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.5 $
Monthly Pass 52 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 111 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17 $
Haircut 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,988 $

Compare Freeport with other top cities

Cayman Islands
Freeport vs George Town (George Town is 66% more expensive)
Bahamas
Freeport vs Nassau (Nassau is 25% more expensive) Freeport vs Freeport (Freeport has similar costs)
Vanuatu
Freeport vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 7% more expensive) Freeport vs Luganville (Luganville is 39% more expensive)
United States
Freeport vs New York City (New York City is 85% more expensive) Freeport vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 45% more expensive) Freeport vs Chicago (Chicago is 22% more expensive) Freeport vs Houston (Houston is 2% more expensive) Freeport vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 8% more expensive) Freeport vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 16% more expensive) Freeport vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 0% less expensive) Freeport vs San Diego (San Diego is 52% more expensive) Freeport vs Dallas (Dallas is 16% more expensive) Freeport vs San Jose (San Jose is 67% more expensive)
Canada
Freeport vs Toronto (Toronto is 17% more expensive) Freeport vs Montreal (Montreal is 11% less expensive) Freeport vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% less expensive) Freeport vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 2% more expensive) Freeport vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 19% less expensive) Freeport vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 20% less expensive) Freeport vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 13% more expensive) Freeport vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 21% more expensive) Freeport vs Brampton (Brampton is 3% less expensive) Freeport vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% less expensive)
Barbados
Freeport vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 38% less expensive) Freeport vs Holetown (Holetown is 37% less expensive)
Panama
Freeport vs Panama City (Panama City is 37% less expensive) Freeport vs Colon (Colon is 46% less expensive) Freeport vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 44% less expensive) Freeport vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 52% less expensive) Freeport vs David (David is 62% less expensive) Freeport vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Freeport vs Balboa (Balboa is 43% less expensive) Freeport vs Pacora (Pacora is 43% less expensive) Freeport vs Chitre (Chitre is 50% less expensive) Freeport vs Penonome (Penonome is 50% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Freeport vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% less expensive) Freeport vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% less expensive)
Cuba
Freeport vs Havana (Havana is 53% less expensive) Freeport vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 35% less expensive) Freeport vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Freeport vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 31% less expensive) Freeport vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 52% less expensive) Freeport vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 47% less expensive) Freeport vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 29% less expensive) Freeport vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 29% less expensive) Freeport vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 50% less expensive) Freeport vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 60% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Freeport vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% less expensive) Freeport vs Limon (Limon is 45% less expensive) Freeport vs Liberia (Liberia is 59% less expensive) Freeport vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 44% less expensive) Freeport vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 42% less expensive) Freeport vs Cartago (Cartago is 56% less expensive) Freeport vs Heredia (Heredia is 43% less expensive) Freeport vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 23% less expensive) Freeport vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 40% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Freeport vs Castries (Castries is 47% less expensive) Freeport vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 46% less expensive)
Jamaica
Freeport vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Freeport vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Freeport vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Freeport vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 47% less expensive) Freeport vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Freeport vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Freeport vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Freeport vs Linstead (Linstead is 52% less expensive) Freeport vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 49% less expensive) Freeport vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 48% less expensive)
El Salvador
Freeport vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Freeport vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Freeport vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 47% less expensive) Freeport vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Freeport vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 47% less expensive) Freeport vs Apopa (Apopa is 48% less expensive) Freeport vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 45% less expensive) Freeport vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 34% less expensive) Freeport vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 50% less expensive) Freeport vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Freeport vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Freeport vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Freeport vs St. George's (St. George's is 51% less expensive) Freeport vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Freeport vs Roseau (Roseau is 54% less expensive) Freeport vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 48% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Freeport vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 55% less expensive) Freeport vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 54% less expensive)
Belize
Freeport vs Belize City (Belize City is 60% less expensive) Freeport vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 50% less expensive) Freeport vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Freeport vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 39% less expensive) Freeport vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 28% less expensive)
Guatemala
Freeport vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) Freeport vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Freeport vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Freeport vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Freeport vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Freeport vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) Freeport vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) Freeport vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Freeport vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Freeport vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Freeport vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 62% less expensive) Freeport vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Freeport vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Freeport vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Freeport vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Freeport vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Freeport vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Freeport vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Freeport vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Freeport vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Freeport vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Freeport vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 52% less expensive) Freeport vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 65% less expensive) Freeport vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Freeport vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Freeport vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 62% less expensive) Freeport vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Freeport vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Freeport vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Freeport vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Freeport vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Freeport vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Freeport vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Freeport vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Freeport vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Freeport vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Freeport vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Freeport vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Freeport vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Freeport vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)