Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 35.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in South Korea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$6.13
₩8,404
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$5.18
₩7,101
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.41
₩1,929
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.67
₩925
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$2.74
₩3,761
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$8.12
₩11,132
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$7.20
₩9,872
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.73
₩3,746
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$3.58
₩4,915
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$2.90
₩3,971
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.51
₩2,070
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$2.66
₩3,649
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$2.29
₩3,144
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$1.40
₩1,915
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$1.08
₩1,486
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.92
₩6,752
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$43.73
₩59,957
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$28,660.56
₩39,296,489
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$9.34
₩12,800
|
|
pay 48.7% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$21.09
₩28,915
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$392.42
₩538,050
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$302.43
₩414,661
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$111.18
₩152,434
|
|
pay 54.2% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$342.96
₩470,226
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,987.50
₩26,033,762
|
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$2.92
₩4,001
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$3.29
₩4,510
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$3.45
₩4,730
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$44.03
₩60,365
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$8.93
₩12,238
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$48.44
₩66,419
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$44.60
₩61,150
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$75.46
₩103,459
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$91.03
₩124,816
|
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