Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.4% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
?? | |
pay 36.7% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 27.6% more for clothing
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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