Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 25.7% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
$6.71
BHD2.530
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
$6.16
BHD2.320
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.98
BHD0.370
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$3.66
BHD1.380
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF457
|
$5.13
BHD1.930
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
$2.20
BHD0.830
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF895
|
$3.02
BHD1.140
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$1.07
BHD0.400
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF342
|
$0.86
BHD0.330
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$0.59
BHD0.220
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF315
|
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.38
BHD0.140
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$1.71
BHD0.640
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
$36.43
BHD13.720
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
$26,528.65
BHD9,992.700
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
$40.50
BHD15.260
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
$40.62
BHD15.300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
$881.13
BHD331.900
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
$655.70
BHD246.990
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
$120.33
BHD45.330
|
|
pay 58.0% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
$314.55
BHD118.480
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,317.92
BHD2,379.810
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF925
|
$7.48
BHD2.820
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF581
|
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
$5.42
BHD2.040
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
$134.41
BHD50.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
$9.85
BHD3.710
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
$42.56
BHD16.030
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
$58.01
BHD21.850
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
$105.65
BHD39.800
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
$79.21
BHD29.840
|
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