Cost of Living in Noumea vs Balti

Cost of living in Noumea is 146% higher than in Balti (without rent).

Rent in Noumea is 45% more expensive than in Balti.

Cost of living including rent in Noumea is 84% higher than in Balti.

Food in Noumea is 163% more expensive than in Balti.

Transport in Noumea is 189% more expensive than in Balti.

Noumea vs. Balti Comparision

Noumea Balti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,755 $
956 $
Without Rent
893 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
862 $
593 $
Food
694 $
264 $
Transport
55 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
605 $
Quality of Life
57
32
Population
96.1K
97.9K

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Noumea Balti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 92.7 $ 34.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.42 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 5.41 $ 1.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.52 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 4.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 17 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 4.66 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 5.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 219 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.6 $ 10.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 642 $ 462 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 841 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,648 $ 1,067 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,755 $ 1,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,459 $ 1,411 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.52 % 12.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 21 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 62.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 752 $ 372 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,292 $ 4,704 $