Cost of living comparison

United States

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New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Detroit Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 28.0% more expensive than Detroit.

Restaurants: pay 2.1% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 96.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 27.7% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 21.3% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 38.5% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.0% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 81.6% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Detroit Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1% more for restaurants

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00	$19.58 CFPF2,028	-2.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00	$14.68 CFPF1,521	+46.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59	$2.57 CFPF266	-0.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.82	$1.17 CFPF122	-35.4%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 96.3% more for groceries

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.38	$2.90 CFPF300	-14.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.06	$15.50 CFPF1,605	+155.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.58	$4.63 CFPF480	+29.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58	$6.47 CFPF670	+80.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.25	$11.32 CFPF1,173	+115.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.08	$1.92 CFPF199	-7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55	$3.39 CFPF351	+520.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.65	$3.00 CFPF310	+13.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80	$3.77 CFPF391	+35.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.98	$1.83 CFPF189	+87.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13	$1.63 CFPF169	+44.6%
Average			+96.3%

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pay 27.7% more for transportation

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.40	$6.29 CFPF652	+85.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.00	$87.11 CFPF9,023	+32.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,699.74	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-13.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.68	$14.59 CFPF1,512	+6.6%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 21.3% less for housing

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.14	$51.39 CFPF5,323	-1.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,450.00	$856.43 CFPF88,711	-40.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,058.17	$783.02 CFPF81,107	-26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$192.03	$159.67 CFPF16,539	-16.9%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 38.5% less for childcare

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,294.79	$796.07 CFPF82,459	-38.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,800.00	??
Average			-38.5%

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pay 48.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$10.52 CFPF1,090	+75.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.86	$4.91 CFPF509	+1.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.00	$20.36 CFPF2,109	+103.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.00	$61.17 CFPF6,336	+42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.50	$14.68 CFPF1,521	+17.5%
Average			+48.0%

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pay 81.6% more for clothing

	Detroit	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.08	$115.01 CFPF11,913	+94.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.00	$61.99 CFPF6,421	+100.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.00	$103.99 CFPF10,772	+7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.00	$244.69 CFPF25,346	+124.5%
Average			+81.6%

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