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Noumea vs. Oranjestad Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 8.5% more expensive than Oranjestad.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 65.9% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 15.5% less in Noumea
Housing: pay 21.6% less in Noumea
Childcare: pay 80.9% more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.6% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 51.0% more in Noumea

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

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Noumea vs. Oranjestad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.0% more for restaurants

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.00 AWG39.63	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.27 AWG18.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 AWG2.60	$1.97 CFPF209	+36.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 AWG2.93	$1.25 CFPF133	-23.2%
Average			+9.0%

Oranjestad vs. Noumea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.9% more for groceries

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 AWG5.35	$3.47 CFPF369	+16.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.25 AWG11.26	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+137.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.04 AWG12.69	$4.55 CFPF483	-35.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.33 AWG9.60	$6.20 CFPF659	+16.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 AWG7.62	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+201.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.10 AWG3.78	$2.13 CFPF226	+1.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 AWG1.84	$3.25 CFPF345	+218.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.27 AWG4.09	$2.77 CFPF294	+22.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 AWG2.86	$3.62 CFPF384	+127.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 AWG1.82	$2.50 CFPF265	+147.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 AWG1.63	$1.70 CFPF181	+87.7%
Average			+65.9%

Oranjestad vs. Noumea - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.5% less for transportation

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.63 AWG13.75	$6.03 CFPF641	-20.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 AWG54.04	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+25.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$48.03 AWG86.51	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-67.1%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 21.6% less for housing

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$105.51 AWG190.04	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-53.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$933.33 AWG1,681.17	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$950.00 AWG1,711.19	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-18.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.00 AWG349.45	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-21.1%
Average			-21.6%

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pay 80.9% more for childcare

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.00 AWG450.31	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+200.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,606.10 AWG15,501.74	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	+9.0%
Average			+80.9%

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pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 AWG5.40	$9.38 CFPF997	+212.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 AWG7.77	$4.57 CFPF486	+6.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00 AWG18.01	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+95.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.22 AWG112.08	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-20.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.94 AWG21.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+17.9%
Average			+33.6%

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pay 51.0% more for clothing

	Oranjestad	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.00 AWG108.08	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+82.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.71 AWG91.34	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+29.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.81 AWG196.00	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.90 AWG185.35	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+143.2%
Average			+51.0%

Oranjestad vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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