Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.7 times more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.92
GEL23.85
|
$18.15
CFPF2,009
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
GEL21.74
|
$11.80
CFPF1,306
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
GEL2.25
|
$2.27
CFPF251
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
GEL1.18
|
$1.20
CFPF133
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
GEL1.78
|
$1.68
CFPF186
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL10.66
|
$6.49
CFPF719
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
GEL19.18
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.15
|
$5.48
CFPF607
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
GEL7.17
|
$7.82
CFPF866
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
GEL1.44
|
$1.76
CFPF195
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL1.98
|
$3.08
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.89
|
$2.40
CFPF266
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
GEL1.79
|
$2.92
CFPF324
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
GEL0.81
|
$1.61
CFPF178
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
GEL0.90
|
$1.37
CFPF152
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
GEL11.73
|
$5.77
CFPF639
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.31
GEL38.27
|
$58.54
CFPF6,481
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,343.17
GEL54,417.99
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,064,462
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.81
GEL12.87
|
$13.53
CFPF1,498
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.85
GEL42.40
|
$51.91
CFPF5,747
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.69
GEL1,251.08
|
$716.96
CFPF79,375
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.06
GEL912.33
|
$635.28
CFPF70,332
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.84
GEL141.34
|
$163.09
CFPF18,056
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.64
GEL547.41
|
$738.14
CFPF81,719
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,659.24
GEL9,788.47
|
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pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
GEL4.15
|
$9.08
CFPF1,005
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
GEL6.78
|
$4.72
CFPF522
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL7.86
|
$18.15
CFPF2,009
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.97
GEL106.93
|
$53.32
CFPF5,903
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
GEL14.86
|
$11.80
CFPF1,306
|
|
pay 50.3% more for clothing
Georgia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.56
GEL161.99
|
$99.83
CFPF11,052
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.07
GEL117.90
|
$66.55
CFPF7,368
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.89
GEL267.21
|
$93.02
CFPF10,299
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.19
GEL284.06
|
$204.20
CFPF22,607
|
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