Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 5.3% more expensive than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Noumea
Groceries: pay 28.9% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 47.7% less in Noumea
Childcare: pay 11.1% more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.9% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 35.8% more in Noumea

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

Noumea vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$35.00 BSD35.00	$19.58 CFPF2,003	-44.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.50 BSD11.50	$14.68 CFPF1,502	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 BSD2.93	$2.57 CFPF263	-12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BSD1.50	$1.17 CFPF120	-21.7%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 28.9% more for groceries

	Nassau	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$5.78 BSD5.78	$2.90 CFPF296	-49.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 BSD4.28	$15.50 CFPF1,586	+262.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.09 BSD16.09	$4.63 CFPF474	-71.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$6.47 CFPF662	-15.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.48 BSD5.48	$11.32 CFPF1,158	+106.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 BSD2.38	$1.92 CFPF197	-19.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 BSD1.57	$3.39 CFPF346	+116.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$3.00 CFPF307	+39.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.38 BSD4.38	$3.77 CFPF386	-13.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BSD2.27	$1.83 CFPF187	-19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 BSD1.99	$1.63 CFPF167	-18.2%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Nassau	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 BSD5.38	$6.29 CFPF644	+17.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$87.11 CFPF8,913	+93.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-17.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	$14.59 CFPF1,493	-53.3%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 47.7% less for housing

	Nassau	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.75 BSD101.75	$51.39 CFPF5,257	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$856.43 CFPF87,624	-54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$783.02 CFPF80,114	-56.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$230.26 BSD230.26	$159.67 CFPF16,337	-30.7%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 11.1% more for childcare

	Nassau	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$716.66 BSD716.66	$796.07 CFPF81,449	+11.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,071.43 BSD15,071.43	??
Average			+11.1%

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pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$10.52 CFPF1,077	+110.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40 BSD5.40	$4.91 CFPF503	-9.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 BSD14.35	$20.36 CFPF2,083	+41.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$142.75 BSD142.75	$61.17 CFPF6,259	-57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$14.68 CFPF1,502	-26.6%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 35.8% more for clothing

	Nassau	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.17 BSD64.17	$115.01 CFPF11,767	+79.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$61.99 CFPF6,342	-19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.88 BSD114.88	$103.99 CFPF10,640	-9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.14 BSD127.14	$244.69 CFPF25,035	+92.5%
Average			+35.8%

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