Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 12.2% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 75.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
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