Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 0.7% more expensive than California.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of California, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 33.2% more for groceries
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.47
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.05
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.08
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,571.45
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.49
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
pay 37.6% less for housing
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.94
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,161.66
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,891.75
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.84
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.75
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,865.17
|
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pay 20.0% more for entertainment and sports
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.51
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.86
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.37
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 50.0% more for clothing
California
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.43
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.84
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.58
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.48
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
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