New Caledonia vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 24.8% cheaper than Guam overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.3% more in New Caledonia
Groceries
pay 8.1% less in New Caledonia
Transportation
pay 13.8% more in New Caledonia
Housing
pay 58.7% less in New Caledonia
Childcare
pay 34.0% more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.8% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Guam Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.3% more for restaurants

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$20.64
CFPF2,210
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.00
 
$14.08
CFPF1,507
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.00
 
$1.97
CFPF211

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pay 8.1% less for groceries

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
$6.75
 
$3.47
CFPF372
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $14.86
CFPF1,591
Milk (1 gallon) $12.82
 
$4.55
CFPF487

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pay 13.8% more for transportation

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.30
 
$6.03
CFPF646
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $32,607.24
CFPF3M

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pay 58.7% less for housing

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.25
 
$48.79
CFPF5,224
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,850.00
 
$750.67
CFPF80,366
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,000.00
 
$774.13
CFPF82,877

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pay 34.0% more for childcare

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $560.00
 
$750.67
CFPF80,366
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,383.38
CFPF1M

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$9.38
CFPF1,005
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$4.57
CFPF490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.25
 
$19.52
CFPF2,090

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Guam
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $109.47
CFPF11,720
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $65.68
CFPF7,032
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $98.53
CFPF10,548

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