Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 93.6% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 81.5% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 29.0% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 39.3% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 3.5 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.4% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 10.1% less in Hamilton

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

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Hamilton vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.5% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,200	$50.00 BMD50.00	+142.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,500	$16.88 BMD16.88	+19.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF210	$3.04 BMD3.04	+54.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$3.12 BMD3.12	+149.6%
Average			+81.5%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.0% more for groceries

	Noumea	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF370	$8.02 BMD8.02	+130.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,583	$11.75 BMD11.75	-20.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF484	$18.61 BMD18.61	+309.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF661	$7.18 BMD7.18	+15.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,361	$9.66 BMD9.66	-24.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF227	$4.11 BMD4.11	+93.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF346	$3.00 BMD3.00	-7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF295	$3.24 BMD3.24	+17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF385	$3.80 BMD3.80	+5.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF266	$2.58 BMD2.58	+3.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.88 BMD1.88	+10.5%
Average			+29.0%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.3% more for transportation

	Noumea	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF643	$9.03 BMD9.03	+49.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$69.00 BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	+15.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,686	$30.39 BMD30.39	+92.1%
Average			+39.3%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

	Noumea	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,199	$159.67 BMD159.67	+227.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,985	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+415.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,484	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+243.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,311	$220.49 BMD220.49	+44.0%
Average			+253.9%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Noumea	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,985	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+75.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF1000K	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	+167.3%
Average			+116.8%

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pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF1,000	$7.50 BMD7.50	-20.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF487	$6.20 BMD6.20	+35.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,080	$18.00 BMD18.00	-7.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,249	$188.00 BMD188.00	+281.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,500	$13.50 BMD13.50	-4.1%
Average			+39.4%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.1% less for clothing

	Noumea	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,664	$90.00 BMD90.00	-17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,999	$70.00 BMD70.00	+6.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,498	$142.50 BMD142.50	+44.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,662	$128.75 BMD128.75	-48.5%
Average			-10.1%

Noumea vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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