Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 6.5 times more expensive than India.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of India, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.24
₹186.89
|
$18.43
CFPF2,025
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
₹327.59
|
$11.06
CFPF1,215
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₹34.41
|
$2.36
CFPF259
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.50
|
$0.94
CFPF103
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for groceries
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
₹37.65
|
$2.21
CFPF243
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
₹209.44
|
$6.67
CFPF733
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.48
₹206.99
|
$4.09
CFPF450
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.92
₹76.68
|
$6.19
CFPF681
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
₹113.58
|
$8.02
CFPF882
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
₹69.42
|
$1.66
CFPF183
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹23.58
|
$3.06
CFPF336
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.00
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.24
|
$2.82
CFPF310
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.62
|
$1.51
CFPF166
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹15.79
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
₹399.70
|
$4.99
CFPF549
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.38
₹700.11
|
$75.27
CFPF8,272
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,136.82
₹1,098,157.11
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,939,549
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₹225.46
|
$14.44
CFPF1,587
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for housing
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.43
₹705.05
|
$50.67
CFPF5,569
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$126.14
₹10,544.59
|
$792.35
CFPF87,078
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.52
₹7,148.89
|
$672.58
CFPF73,915
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.13
₹2,184.14
|
$161.01
CFPF17,695
|
|
pay 15.7 times more for childcare
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$47.60
₹3,979.25
|
$749.36
CFPF82,353
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,206.46
₹100,852.32
|
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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
₹157.44
|
$8.29
CFPF911
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
₹117.15
|
$5.21
CFPF572
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
₹321.47
|
$17.97
CFPF1,974
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₹1,425.46
|
$49.52
CFPF5,442
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.94
₹245.53
|
$11.75
CFPF1,291
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
India
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.43
₹2,125.57
|
$96.74
CFPF10,632
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.83
₹2,242.63
|
$67.56
CFPF7,425
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.28
₹3,450.64
|
$85.22
CFPF9,366
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.75
₹2,570.46
|
$142.81
CFPF15,694
|
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