Cost of living comparison

Colorado, USA

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Colorado Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 16.3% more expensive than Colorado.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 77.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 22.1% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 30.4% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 45.2% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.9% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 63.2% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Colorado Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.1% less for restaurants

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.33	$19.58 CFPF2,003	-3.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.50	$14.68 CFPF1,502	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.78	$2.57 CFPF263	-7.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.28	$1.17 CFPF120	-48.5%
Average			-8.1%

Colorado vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.3% more for groceries

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.51	$2.90 CFPF296	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.35	$15.50 CFPF1,586	+144.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.88	$4.63 CFPF474	+19.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83	$6.47 CFPF662	+33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.70	$11.32 CFPF1,158	+98.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.28	$1.92 CFPF197	-15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70	$3.39 CFPF346	+380.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.84	$3.00 CFPF307	+63.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.18	$3.77 CFPF386	+72.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33	$1.83 CFPF187	+37.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23	$1.63 CFPF167	+32.6%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 22.1% more for transportation

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09	$6.29 CFPF644	+103.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.89	$87.11 CFPF8,913	-0.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,264.77	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.83	$14.59 CFPF1,493	-7.8%
Average			+22.1%

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pay 30.4% less for housing

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.31	$51.39 CFPF5,257	-27.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,998.04	$856.43 CFPF87,624	-57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,754.04	$783.02 CFPF80,114	-55.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.17	$159.67 CFPF16,337	+19.0%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 45.2% less for childcare

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,452.57	$796.07 CFPF81,449	-45.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,338.92	??
Average			-45.2%

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pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.42	$10.52 CFPF1,077	+64.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34	$4.91 CFPF503	-7.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.12	$20.36 CFPF2,083	+101.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.97	$61.17 CFPF6,259	+13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.12	$14.68 CFPF1,502	+3.9%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 63.2% more for clothing

	Colorado	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.93	$115.01 CFPF11,767	+98.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.63	$61.99 CFPF6,342	+24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.36	$103.99 CFPF10,640	+17.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.50	$244.69 CFPF25,035	+111.9%
Average			+63.2%

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