Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 13.1% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.2% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 80.5% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 24.2% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 24.6% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 15.9% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 76.2% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Canada, you would:

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pay 18.2% more for restaurants

	Canada	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.02 CA$24.10	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+21.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.30 CA$14.58	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+36.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CA$2.84	$1.97 CFPF209	-1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 CA$2.32	$1.25 CFPF133	-23.6%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 80.5% more for groceries

	Canada	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 CA$3.56	$3.47 CFPF369	+38.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 CA$7.37	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+185.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.08 CA$11.44	$4.55 CFPF483	-43.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 CA$4.95	$6.20 CFPF659	+77.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.39 CA$7.62	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+137.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 CA$2.54	$2.13 CFPF226	+18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CA$0.90	$3.25 CFPF345	+412.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CA$2.34	$2.77 CFPF294	+67.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.50	$3.62 CFPF384	+104.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.63	$2.50 CFPF265	+117.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.53	$1.70 CFPF181	+57.0%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

	Canada	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.47 CA$6.33	$6.03 CFPF641	+35.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.05 CA$92.09	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,172.47 CA$38,469.42	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.38 CA$21.77	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+2.9%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 24.6% less for housing

	Canada	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.08 CA$80.80	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,206.12 CA$1,707.57	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,084.12 CA$1,534.84	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-28.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$109.92 CA$155.62	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+39.3%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 15.9% less for childcare

	Canada	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$708.00 CA$1,002.35	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+6.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,065.57 CA$19,913.32	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-33.3%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Canada	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.10 CA$7.22	$9.38 CFPF997	+84.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 CA$5.19	$4.57 CFPF486	+24.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.41 CA$18.98	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+45.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.22 CA$59.77	$49.26 CFPF5,232	+16.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.12 CA$15.74	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+26.6%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 76.2% more for clothing

	Canada	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.28 CA$75.43	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+105.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.15 CA$56.84	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+63.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.30 CA$122.18	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.70 CA$141.15	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+151.0%
Average			+76.2%

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