Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 29.5% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
$36.50
|
$18.43
CFPF2,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
$15.00
|
$11.06
CFPF1,238
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
$3.00
|
$2.36
CFPF264
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
$2.64
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
$7.15
|
$2.21
CFPF248
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
$7.10
|
$6.67
CFPF747
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
$15.74
|
$4.09
CFPF458
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
$6.84
|
$6.19
CFPF694
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
$9.56
|
$8.02
CFPF898
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
$5.41
|
$1.66
CFPF186
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
$3.10
|
$3.06
CFPF343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
$4.74
|
$2.98
CFPF333
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
$4.03
|
$2.82
CFPF316
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
$3.84
|
$1.51
CFPF170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
$2.84
|
$1.36
CFPF152
|
|
pay 28.7% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
$8.74
|
$4.99
CFPF559
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
$68.50
|
$75.27
CFPF8,428
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,994,768
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
$30.25
|
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
|
pay 53.5% less for housing
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
$128.22
|
$50.67
CFPF5,674
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
$3,125.00
|
$792.35
CFPF88,714
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
$2,193.95
|
$672.58
CFPF75,304
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
$178.50
|
$161.01
CFPF18,027
|
|
pay 36.7% less for childcare
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
$1,184.67
|
$749.36
CFPF83,900
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
$24,375.00
|
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pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
$9.33
|
$8.29
CFPF928
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
$5.50
|
$5.21
CFPF583
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
$17.62
|
$17.97
CFPF2,012
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
$114.94
|
$49.52
CFPF5,545
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
$13.00
|
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
|
pay 7.7% more for clothing
Bermuda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
$70.50
|
$96.74
CFPF10,831
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
$57.00
|
$67.56
CFPF7,565
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
$140.62
|
$85.22
CFPF9,542
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
$124.75
|
$142.81
CFPF15,989
|
|
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