Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.3 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$6.67
CFPF738
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
$8.02
CFPF888
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$2.82
CFPF312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$1.36
CFPF150
|
|
pay 79.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$8.29
CFPF918
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$5.21
CFPF576
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
|
pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
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