Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 25.7% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$6.71
BHD2.520
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.86
BHD0.320
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$36.43
BHD13.710
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,983.450
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$40.50
BHD15.240
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$40.62
BHD15.280
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$881.13
BHD331.590
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$655.70
BHD246.760
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$120.33
BHD45.280
|
|
pay 58.0% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$314.55
BHD118.380
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,317.92
BHD2,377.610
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$134.41
BHD50.580
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$42.56
BHD16.020
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$58.01
BHD21.830
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$105.65
BHD39.760
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$79.21
BHD29.810
|
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