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Guyana

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 28.6% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 37.7% more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 38.8% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 24.1% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 15.3% more in Noumea
Childcare: pay 39.5% less in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 76.7% more in Noumea

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Noumea are more expensive than in Georgetown. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Noumea.

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Noumea vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.7% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+15.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+50.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$1.97 CFPF209	+58.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.25 CFPF133	+97.5%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 38.8% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$3.47 CFPF369	+66.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+92.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$4.55 CFPF483	-63.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$6.20 CFPF659	+51.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+299.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$2.13 CFPF226	-41.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$3.25 CFPF345	+80.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$2.77 CFPF294	+52.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$3.62 CFPF384	+13.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$2.50 CFPF265	+128.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.70 CFPF181	+23.0%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 24.1% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$6.03 CFPF641	+52.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+19.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-32.5%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 15.3% more for housing

	Georgetown	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$48.79 CFPF5,182	+11.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+48.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+66.1%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 39.5% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-26.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-49.9%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$9.38 CFPF997	+390.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.57 CFPF486	-21.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+483.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$49.26 CFPF5,232	+28.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+126.5%
Average			+103.9%

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pay 76.7% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+186.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+58.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-27.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+194.8%
Average			+76.7%

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