Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.7 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of China, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
China
|
New Caledonia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$6.67
CFPF738
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$8.02
CFPF888
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$2.82
CFPF312
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.36
CFPF150
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
|
pay 64.1% more for childcare
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$8.29
CFPF918
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$5.21
CFPF576
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
|
pay 71.2% more for clothing
China
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
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