Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 29.3% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Noumea
Groceries: pay 2.0% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Noumea
Housing: pay 54.9% less in Noumea
Childcare: pay 30.2% less in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% less in Noumea
Clothing: pay 15.2% more in Noumea

The cost of clothing and groceries in Noumea are more expensive than in Nassau. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Noumea.

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Noumea vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$38.75 BSD38.75	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-46.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 BSD12.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+17.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 BSD3.30	$1.97 CFPF209	-40.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 BSD2.00	$1.25 CFPF133	-37.4%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 2.0% more for groceries

	Nassau	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 BSD5.68	$3.47 CFPF369	-38.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+185.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BSD15.22	$4.55 CFPF483	-70.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$6.20 CFPF659	-18.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.25 BSD8.25	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+54.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.55 BSD2.55	$2.13 CFPF226	-16.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 BSD1.60	$3.25 CFPF345	+102.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 BSD2.41	$2.77 CFPF294	+14.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.84 BSD4.84	$3.62 CFPF384	-25.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 BSD1.33	$2.50 CFPF265	+87.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.43 BSD2.43	$1.70 CFPF181	-29.8%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Nassau	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 BSD5.73	$6.03 CFPF641	+5.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+8.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.00 BSD32.00	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-50.6%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 54.9% less for housing

	Nassau	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$109.75 BSD109.75	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-55.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-61.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$303.97 BSD303.97	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-49.6%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 30.2% less for childcare

	Nassau	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$877.81 BSD877.81	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-14.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-43.0%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$9.38 CFPF997	+87.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.50 BSD5.50	$4.57 CFPF486	-16.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$196.00 BSD196.00	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-74.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-29.6%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 15.2% more for clothing

	Nassau	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.33 BSD48.33	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+126.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$65.68 CFPF6,976	-45.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.00 BSD130.00	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.33 BSD133.33	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+87.7%
Average			+15.2%

Nassau vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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