Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 12.2% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% less in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Bahamas are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bahamas. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
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
CFPF1,725
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 75.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$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
CFPF1,133
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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