Cost of living comparison
Bahrain is 25.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Bahrain instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF288
|
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
|
pay 51.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF926
|
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF469
|
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF876
|
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF203
|
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF338
|
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF323
|
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF341
|
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF180
|
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
|
pay 26.4% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF653
|
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
$33,843.54
BHD12,740.870
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
$36.48
BHD13.730
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
$917.91
BHD345.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
$669.88
BHD252.190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
$88.20
BHD33.200
|
|
pay 48.1% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
$378.82
BHD142.610
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,372.98
BHD3,152.130
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF651
|
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
$84.80
BHD31.920
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Bahrain
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
$52.63
BHD19.810
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
$54.06
BHD20.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
$92.30
BHD34.750
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
$88.34
BHD33.260
|
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