Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

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New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 20.6% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.2% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 36.7% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 1.2% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 13.5% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 4.5 times more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.4% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 70.7% more in New Caledonia

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

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New Caledonia vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 28.2% more for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+24.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+52.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.97 CFPF209	+1.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$1.25 CFPF133	+4.0%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 36.7% more for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$3.47 CFPF369	+25.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+249.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$4.55 CFPF483	-45.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$6.20 CFPF659	-6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+262.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$2.13 CFPF226	-28.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$3.25 CFPF345	+192.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.77 CFPF294	-25.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.62 CFPF384	-2.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$2.50 CFPF265	+92.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.70 CFPF181	+31.5%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 1.2% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$6.03 CFPF641	-1.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$32,607.24 CFPF3M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$15.82 CFPF1,680
Average			-1.2%

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pay 13.5% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-22.7%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+305.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	+407.2%
Average			+353.6%

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pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$9.38 CFPF997	+290.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$4.57 CFPF486	+23.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$19.52 CFPF2,073
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-23.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+123.8%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 70.7% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+118.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$65.68 CFPF6,976
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$250.22 CFPF26,576
Average			+70.7%

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