Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 30.0% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 48.9% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 3.2% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 9.3% more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 75.5% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 13.7% more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.3% more in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Bahamas

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.

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Bahamas vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bahamas instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 48.9% more for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$43.12 BSD43.12	+108.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$12.25 BSD12.25	-13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$3.24 BSD3.24	+64.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$2.42 BSD2.42	+93.2%
Average			+48.9%

New Caledonia vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2% more for groceries

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$5.61 BSD5.61	+61.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$6.78 BSD6.78	-54.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$12.04 BSD12.04	+164.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$8.35 BSD8.35	+34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$5.72 BSD5.72	-55.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$3.59 BSD3.59	+68.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.74 BSD1.74	-46.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$3.50 BSD3.50	+26.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$5.32 BSD5.32	+47.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.69 BSD1.69	-32.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.80 BSD1.80	+5.9%
Average			+3.2%

New Caledonia vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.3% more for transportation

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$5.98 BSD5.98	-1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$150.00 BSD150.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	+2.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$29.50 BSD29.50	+86.5%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 75.5% more for housing

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$88.38 BSD88.38	+81.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	+65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+88.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$256.37 BSD256.37	+67.5%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 13.7% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$730.07 BSD730.07	-2.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	+32.9%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$4.88 BSD4.88	-48.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$6.08 BSD6.08	+33.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$15.00 BSD15.00	-23.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$125.83 BSD125.83	+155.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$19.00 BSD19.00	+35.0%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$48.54 BSD48.54	-55.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$120.00 BSD120.00	+82.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$111.25 BSD111.25	+12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$101.67 BSD101.67	-59.4%
Average			-21.9%

New Caledonia vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing

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