Cost of living comparison

Liechtenstein

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Liechtenstein Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 19.5% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.8% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 23.1% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 30.2% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 33.9% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 29.4% more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% less in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 8.0% less in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Liechtenstein Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.8% less for restaurants

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.00 CHF25.60	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.00 CHF14.87	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.40 CHF3.63	$1.97 CFPF209	-55.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$5.20 CHF4.29	$1.25 CFPF133	-75.9%
Average			-38.8%

Liechtenstein vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.1% more for groceries

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.76 CHF3.11	$3.47 CFPF369	-7.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.50 CHF11.15	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.37 CHF7.74	$4.55 CFPF483	-51.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$9.34 CHF7.71	$6.20 CFPF659	-33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.80 CHF8.92	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+18.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.58 CHF1.30	$2.13 CFPF226	+34.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.75 CHF1.45	$3.25 CFPF345	+85.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 CHF1.53	$2.77 CFPF294	+49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.06 CHF1.70	$3.62 CFPF384	+75.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 CHF0.96	$2.50 CFPF265	+115.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 CHF0.78	$1.70 CFPF181	+79.8%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 30.2% less for transportation

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.81 CHF7.28	$6.03 CFPF641	-31.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.80 CHF83.25	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,072.09 CHF28,967.16	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-7.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.83 CHF41.16	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-68.3%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 33.9% less for housing

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.07 CHF49.61	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-18.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,371.58 CHF1,132.83	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-45.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,209.97 CHF999.35	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-36.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.88 CHF113.05	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+11.8%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 29.4% more for childcare

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$329.99 CHF272.55	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+127.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,743.67 CHF10,525.40	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-26.4%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.40 CHF5.29	$9.38 CFPF997	+46.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.11 CHF5.04	$4.57 CFPF486	-25.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.30 CHF10.16	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+58.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.06 CHF80.17	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-49.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$22.40 CHF18.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-37.2%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 8.0% less for clothing

	Liechtenstein	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$132.00 CHF109.02	$109.47 CFPF11,627	-17.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.50 CHF40.88	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+32.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$171.99 CHF142.05	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-42.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$219.99 CHF181.70	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+13.7%
Average			-8.0%

Liechtenstein vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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