Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 37.8% cheaper than Noumea.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% less in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% less in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Bangkok
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Noumea, you would:
pay 72.6% less for restaurants
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,650
|
$2.91
THB94.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$5.83
THB189.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$0.62
THB20.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.29
THB9.48
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$1.52
THB49.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$11.74
THB381.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$7.32
THB237.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$2.27
THB73.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$1.31
THB42.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.47
THB47.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.73
THB23.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.04
THB33.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$0.80
THB26.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.71
THB23.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$0.62
THB20.22
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$4.47
THB145.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,080
|
$39.32
THB1,277.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,807
|
$55,345.18
THB1,798,347.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$10.34
THB336.01
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,769
|
$15.36
THB499.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,768
|
$571.31
THB18,563.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,813
|
$301.88
THB9,809.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,519
|
$67.33
THB2,187.80
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,668
|
$632.63
THB20,556.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,191.37
THB428,630.94
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$2.33
THB75.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$2.58
THB83.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$4.20
THB136.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,363
|
$54.58
THB1,773.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$7.28
THB236.62
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
Noumea
|
Bangkok
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,369
|
$55.27
THB1,795.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,284
|
$34.84
THB1,132.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,019
|
$97.10
THB3,154.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,209
|
$92.12
THB2,993.30
|
|
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