Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.7 times more expensive than Burma.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.92
MMK6,124
|
$18.43
CFPF2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
MMK12,602
|
$11.06
CFPF1,232
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MMK1,221
|
$2.36
CFPF263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MMK711
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
MMK2,884
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
MMK10,156
|
$6.67
CFPF744
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
MMK11,488
|
$4.09
CFPF456
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.61
MMK3,386
|
$6.19
CFPF690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
MMK5,628
|
$8.02
CFPF894
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
MMK1,797
|
$1.66
CFPF185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
MMK714
|
$3.06
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,051
|
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MMK1,506
|
$2.82
CFPF314
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MMK1,187
|
$1.51
CFPF169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,524
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.73
MMK5,744
|
$4.99
CFPF557
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.15
MMK36,015
|
$75.27
CFPF8,391
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,500.00
MMK57,758,732
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,981,540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.47
MMK19,893
|
$14.44
CFPF1,609
|
|
pay 61.0% more for housing
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.23
MMK149,602
|
$50.67
CFPF5,649
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$602.64
MMK1,265,725
|
$792.35
CFPF88,322
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$320.96
MMK674,115
|
$672.58
CFPF74,971
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.50
MMK145,966
|
$161.01
CFPF17,947
|
|
pay 55.3% more for childcare
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.50
MMK1,013,403
|
$749.36
CFPF83,530
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,680.00
MMK24,531,709
|
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pay 5.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
MMK2,299
|
$8.29
CFPF924
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
MMK4,338
|
$5.21
CFPF580
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.43
MMK3,009
|
$17.97
CFPF2,003
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.84
MMK73,183
|
$49.52
CFPF5,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.92
MMK8,240
|
$11.75
CFPF1,309
|
|
pay 57.7% more for clothing
Burma
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.27
MMK84,578
|
$96.74
CFPF10,784
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.60
MMK99,984
|
$67.56
CFPF7,531
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
MMK204,084
|
$85.22
CFPF9,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.67
MMK186,242
|
$142.81
CFPF15,919
|
|
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