Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Switzerland

Bern vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Bern is 43.0% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 60.4% more in Bern
Groceries: pay 32.0% less in Bern
Transportation: pay 52.6% more in Bern
Housing: pay 92.3% more in Bern
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Bern
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.3% more in Bern
Clothing: pay 9.9% more in Bern

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

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Bern vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.4% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Bern
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$28.80 CHF23.79	+39.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$15.60 CHF12.88	+10.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$6.23 CHF5.15	+216.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$6.97 CHF5.76	+457.1%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 32.0% less for groceries

	Noumea	Bern
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.95 CHF2.43	-15.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$12.12 CHF10.01	-18.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$8.18 CHF6.75	+79.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$7.71 CHF6.37	+24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$13.20 CHF10.90	+3.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.76 CHF1.46	-17.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.91 CHF0.75	-72.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.20 CHF0.99	-56.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$2.09 CHF1.73	-42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.72 CHF0.60	-71.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.91 CHF0.75	-46.7%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

	Noumea	Bern
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$8.82 CHF7.29	+46.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$98.40 CHF81.27
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$42,598.89 CHF35,183.79	+30.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$44.64 CHF36.87	+182.2%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 92.3% more for housing

	Noumea	Bern
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$54.60 CHF45.09	+11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,861.45 CHF1,537.43	+148.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,408.46 CHF1,163.29	+81.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$207.74 CHF171.58	+35.7%
Average			+92.3%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Noumea	Bern
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$3,125.25 CHF2,581.25	+316.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$30,462.54 CHF25,159.99	+224.6%
Average			+267.6%

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pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Bern
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$9.00 CHF7.43	-4.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$6.78 CHF5.60	+48.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$11.23 CHF9.28	-42.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$88.38 CHF72.99	+79.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$24.00 CHF19.82	+70.5%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 9.9% more for clothing

	Noumea	Bern
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$139.98 CHF115.62	+27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$60.81 CHF50.22	-7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$155.71 CHF128.60	+58.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$194.99 CHF161.05	-22.1%
Average			+9.9%

Noumea vs. Bern - Cost of clothing

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