Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.2% more expensive than Connecticut.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.69
|
$18.15
CFPF1,991
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.36
|
$11.80
CFPF1,294
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$2.27
CFPF249
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$1.20
CFPF132
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86
|
$1.68
CFPF184
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.45
|
$6.49
CFPF712
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
|
$4.09
CFPF448
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
|
$5.48
CFPF601
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.46
|
$7.82
CFPF858
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.76
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$3.08
CFPF338
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.40
CFPF263
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.92
CFPF321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.61
CFPF176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.37
CFPF151
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
|
$5.77
CFPF633
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.08
|
$58.54
CFPF6,421
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,392.05
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,036,055
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.00
|
$13.53
CFPF1,484
|
|
pay 25.1% less for housing
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.60
|
$51.91
CFPF5,694
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,988.75
|
$716.96
CFPF78,639
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,578.12
|
$635.28
CFPF69,680
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.06
|
$163.09
CFPF17,888
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,934.38
|
$738.14
CFPF80,961
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,785.71
|
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pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.38
|
$9.08
CFPF995
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.96
|
$4.72
CFPF518
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.04
|
$18.15
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
|
$53.32
CFPF5,848
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.51
|
$11.80
CFPF1,294
|
|
pay 60.9% more for clothing
Connecticut
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.39
|
$99.83
CFPF10,950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.65
|
$66.55
CFPF7,300
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.97
|
$93.02
CFPF10,203
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.44
|
$204.20
CFPF22,397
|
|
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