Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 2.2 times more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 77.2% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 36.0% more in Noumea
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.2% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 85.1% more in Noumea

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

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Noumea vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Manama	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.500	$19.58 CFPF2,042	+195.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.800	$14.68 CFPF1,532	+97.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$2.57 CFPF268	+220.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.17 CFPF123	+251.0%
Average			+191.0%

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Manama	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$2.90 CFPF302	+157.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.270	$15.50 CFPF1,617	+361.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.350	$4.63 CFPF483	-25.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.960	$6.47 CFPF675	+154.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.210	$11.32 CFPF1,181	+253.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$1.92 CFPF201	+71.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$3.39 CFPF353	+250.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$3.00 CFPF313	+285.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$3.77 CFPF394	+543.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$1.83 CFPF191	+312.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$1.63 CFPF170	+180.8%
Average			+231.3%

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pay 77.2% more for transportation

	Manama	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$6.29 CFPF657	+200.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD11.990	$87.11 CFPF9,089	+173.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,986.380	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-9.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.390	$14.59 CFPF1,523	-55.6%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 36.0% more for housing

	Manama	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.170	$51.39 CFPF5,362	+27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD302.540	$856.43 CFPF89,358	+6.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD205.240	$783.02 CFPF81,699	+43.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.220	$159.67 CFPF16,660	+66.0%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Manama	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD115.250	$796.07 CFPF83,061	+160.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,378.960	??
Average			+160.2%

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pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD3.000	$10.52 CFPF1,098	+32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.980	$4.91 CFPF513	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.250	$20.36 CFPF2,124	+241.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.790	$61.17 CFPF6,383	-14.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.000	$14.68 CFPF1,532	+38.4%
Average			+58.2%

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pay 85.1% more for clothing

	Manama	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.110	$115.01 CFPF12,000	+139.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.410	$61.99 CFPF6,468	+4.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.470	$103.99 CFPF10,851	+20.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.340	$244.69 CFPF25,531	+176.4%
Average			+85.1%

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