Cost of living comparison
India is 75.7% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in India instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 78.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$2.24
₹186.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$3.92
₹327.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.41
₹34.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.19
₹15.49
|
|
pay 76.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.45
₹37.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$2.51
₹209.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$2.48
₹206.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$0.92
₹76.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$1.36
₹113.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.83
₹69.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.28
₹23.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.44
₹36.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.22
₹18.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.16
₹13.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.19
₹15.78
|
|
pay 56.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.78
₹399.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$8.38
₹699.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$13,136.82
₹1,097,537.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$2.70
₹225.33
|
|
pay 84.7% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$8.43
₹704.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$126.14
₹10,538.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$85.52
₹7,144.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$26.13
₹2,182.90
|
|
pay 93.6% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$47.60
₹3,977.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,206.46
₹100,795.39
|
|
pay 73.9% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$1.88
₹157.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$1.40
₹117.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$3.85
₹321.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$17.05
₹1,424.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$2.94
₹245.39
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$25.43
₹2,124.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$26.83
₹2,241.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$41.28
₹3,448.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$30.75
₹2,569.01
|
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