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Nassau vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 22.5% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 24.7% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 22.3% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 18.0% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 97.4% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 10.0% less in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.5% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in Nassau

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

Nassau vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.7% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$35.00 BSD35.00	+78.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$11.50 BSD11.50	-21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.57 CFPF263	$2.93 BSD2.93	+14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CFPF120	$1.50 BSD1.50	+27.7%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 22.3% more for groceries

	Noumea	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.90 CFPF296	$5.78 BSD5.78	+99.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.50 CFPF1,586	$4.28 BSD4.28	-72.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.63 CFPF474	$16.09 BSD16.09	+247.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.47 CFPF662	$7.63 BSD7.63	+17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.32 CFPF1,158	$5.48 BSD5.48	-51.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.92 CFPF197	$2.38 BSD2.38	+23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.39 CFPF346	$1.57 BSD1.57	-53.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00 CFPF307	$2.15 BSD2.15	-28.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.77 CFPF386	$4.38 BSD4.38	+16.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CFPF187	$2.27 BSD2.27	+24.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.63 CFPF167	$1.99 BSD1.99	+22.3%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 18.0% more for transportation

	Noumea	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 CFPF644	$5.38 BSD5.38	-14.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.11 CFPF8,913	$45.00 BSD45.00	-48.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	+20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.59 CFPF1,493	$31.23 BSD31.23	+114.0%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 97.4% more for housing

	Noumea	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.39 CFPF5,257	$101.75 BSD101.75	+98.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$856.43 CFPF87,624	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+117.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$783.02 CFPF80,114	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+129.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.67 CFPF16,337	$230.26 BSD230.26	+44.2%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 10.0% less for childcare

	Noumea	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$796.07 CFPF81,449	$716.66 BSD716.66	-10.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,071.43 BSD15,071.43
Average			-10.0%

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pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.52 CFPF1,077	$5.00 BSD5.00	-52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 CFPF503	$5.40 BSD5.40	+9.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.36 CFPF2,083	$14.35 BSD14.35	-29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.17 CFPF6,259	$142.75 BSD142.75	+133.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$20.00 BSD20.00	+36.2%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Noumea	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.01 CFPF11,767	$64.17 BSD64.17	-44.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.99 CFPF6,342	$76.67 BSD76.67	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.99 CFPF10,640	$114.88 BSD114.88	+10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.69 CFPF25,035	$127.14 BSD127.14	-48.0%
Average			-14.5%

Noumea vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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