Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 11.4% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 65.7% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.02
|
$19.58
CFPF2,006
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$2.57
CFPF263
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$1.17
CFPF120
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$2.90
CFPF297
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.67
|
$15.50
CFPF1,588
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.21
|
$4.63
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
$6.47
CFPF663
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$11.32
CFPF1,160
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$1.92
CFPF197
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$3.39
CFPF347
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
$3.00
CFPF307
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.35
|
$3.77
CFPF387
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.83
CFPF187
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.63
CFPF167
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.98
|
$6.29
CFPF645
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.74
|
$87.11
CFPF8,927
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
$31,076.13
CFPF3,184,789
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.02
|
$14.59
CFPF1,496
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
$51.39
CFPF5,266
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
$856.43
CFPF87,770
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
$783.02
CFPF80,247
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
$159.67
CFPF16,364
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
$796.07
CFPF81,584
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
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Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.91
|
$10.52
CFPF1,078
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.92
|
$4.91
CFPF504
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
$20.36
CFPF2,086
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.05
|
$61.17
CFPF6,269
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.01
|
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.7% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$115.01
CFPF11,786
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
$61.99
CFPF6,353
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
$103.99
CFPF10,658
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.40
|
$244.69
CFPF25,077
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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