Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 78.3% more expensive than Bahrain.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 79.3% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 67.1% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.020
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,754.380
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.780
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.750
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.930
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.450
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.240
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 92.8% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.760
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,155.470
|
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pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.960
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 62.8% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.840
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.370
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.780
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.290
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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