Cost of living comparison

Barbados

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 2.4% cheaper than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 41.2% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 18.1% less in Noumea
Housing: pay 30.0% less in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.2% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 77.2% more in Noumea

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

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Noumea vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noumea instead of Bridgetown, you would:

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+3.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BBD20.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+40.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BBD4.83	$1.97 CFPF209	-18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$1.25 CFPF133	-16.6%
Average			+10.0%

Bridgetown vs. Noumea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.2% more for groceries

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 BBD7.67	$3.47 CFPF369	-9.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.49 BBD8.97	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+231.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.40 BBD30.80	$4.55 CFPF483	-70.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.33 BBD12.67	$6.20 CFPF659	-2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.38 BBD8.77	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+191.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.49 BBD4.98	$2.13 CFPF226	-14.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.88	$3.25 CFPF345	+125.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.75	$2.77 CFPF294	+16.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.54	$3.62 CFPF384	+59.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 BBD1.64	$2.50 CFPF265	+203.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 BBD2.10	$1.70 CFPF181	+62.3%
Average			+41.2%

Bridgetown vs. Noumea - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.1% less for transportation

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 BBD15.52	$6.03 CFPF641	-22.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-13.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$15.82 CFPF1,680
Average			-18.1%

Bridgetown vs. Noumea - Cost of transportation

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pay 30.0% less for housing

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.25 BBD162.50	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-31.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$149.12 BBD298.24	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+2.7%
Average			-30.0%

Bridgetown vs. Noumea - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bridgetown	Noumea
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 17.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$9.38 CFPF997	+275.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.67 BBD11.33	$4.57 CFPF486	-19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$19.52 CFPF2,073
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.33 BBD126.67	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.00 BBD30.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-6.2%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 77.2% more for clothing

	Bridgetown	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.50 BBD105.00	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+108.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 BBD67.50	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+94.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.00 BBD250.00	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+208.0%
Average			+77.2%

Bridgetown vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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