Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 3.0% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.1% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 27.2% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 28.0% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 11.8% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.7% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in New Caledonia

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

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New Caledonia vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 0.1% less for restaurants

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.50 BBD45.00	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.25 BBD22.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 BBD4.57	$1.97 CFPF209	-13.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 BBD3.25	$1.25 CFPF133	-23.0%
Average			-0.1%

Barbados vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.2% more for groceries

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 BBD6.48	$3.47 CFPF369	+7.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 BBD7.82	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+279.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.47 BBD28.93	$4.55 CFPF483	-68.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.13 BBD12.26	$6.20 CFPF659	+1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 BBD9.00	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+183.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.76	$2.13 CFPF226	-10.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.70 BBD3.41	$3.25 CFPF345	+90.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 BBD4.87	$2.77 CFPF294	+13.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46 BBD4.91	$3.62 CFPF384	+47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 BBD3.91	$2.50 CFPF265	+27.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 BBD3.24	$1.70 CFPF181	+5.1%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 28.0% less for transportation

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.73 BBD15.46	$6.03 CFPF641	-22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,750.00 BBD87,500.00	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-25.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.40 BBD64.80	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-51.2%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 11.8% less for housing

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$83.96 BBD167.92	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$925.00 BBD1,850.00	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-18.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$900.00 BBD1,800.00	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-14.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$112.79 BBD225.59	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+35.7%
Average			-11.8%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$750.67 CFPF79,728
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$9,383.38 CFPF997K

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pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.75 BBD5.50	$9.38 CFPF997	+241.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.13 BBD10.27	$4.57 CFPF486	-10.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.00 BBD14.00	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+178.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.17 BBD138.33	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.88 BBD23.75	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+18.5%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Barbados	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.38 BBD98.75	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+121.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.88 BBD53.75	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+144.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.12 BBD186.25	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+208.0%
Average			+105.0%

Barbados vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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