Cost of living comparison
Chile is 41.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Chile instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$7.40
CLF0.2500
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$6.77
CLF0.2300
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.38
CLF0.0500
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$1.08
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$1.32
CLF0.0400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$4.79
CLF0.1600
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$4.51
CLF0.1500
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$3.01
CLF0.1000
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$2.63
CLF0.0900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.77
CLF0.0300
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.75
CLF0.0300
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.51
CLF0.0200
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.59
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$5.39
CLF0.1800
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$46.36
CLF1.5700
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$17,551.34
CLF593.1100
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$13.31
CLF0.4500
|
|
pay 41.3% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$30.10
CLF1.0200
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$449.67
CLF15.2000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$387.32
CLF13.0900
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$98.11
CLF3.3200
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$312.26
CLF10.5500
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,973.52
CLF168.0700
|
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$3.15
CLF0.1100
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.82
CLF0.1000
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$5.89
CLF0.2000
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$43.65
CLF1.4800
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$6.56
CLF0.2200
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$47.97
CLF1.6200
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$29.36
CLF0.9900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$62.17
CLF2.1000
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$74.99
CLF2.5300
|
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