Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 4.2 times more expensive than Madagascar.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MGA15,366
|
$18.43
CFPF2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.34
MGA28,170
|
$11.06
CFPF1,232
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MGA4,183
|
$2.36
CFPF263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MGA2,962
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for groceries
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MGA3,116
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
MGA19,634
|
$6.67
CFPF744
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
MGA15,430
|
$4.09
CFPF456
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MGA8,851
|
$6.19
CFPF690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
MGA11,345
|
$8.02
CFPF894
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
MGA3,175
|
$1.66
CFPF185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
MGA1,045
|
$3.06
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
MGA2,120
|
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MGA1,704
|
$2.82
CFPF314
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
MGA1,115
|
$1.51
CFPF169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MGA1,812
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for transportation
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
MGA19,259
|
$4.99
CFPF557
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$2.74
MGA12,186
|
$75.27
CFPF8,391
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,979.86
MGA66,584,680
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,981,540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.90
MGA70,682
|
$14.44
CFPF1,609
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.15
MGA258,485
|
$50.67
CFPF5,649
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.53
MGA2,069,247
|
$792.35
CFPF88,322
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.63
MGA651,764
|
$672.58
CFPF74,971
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.25
MGA156,670
|
$161.01
CFPF17,947
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.28
MGA614,628
|
$749.36
CFPF83,530
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,533.71
MGA15,707,155
|
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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MGA4,226
|
$8.29
CFPF924
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
MGA5,378
|
$5.21
CFPF580
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
MGA23,561
|
$17.97
CFPF2,003
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
MGA184,388
|
$49.52
CFPF5,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.76
MGA25,609
|
$11.75
CFPF1,309
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Madagascar
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.38
MGA130,608
|
$96.74
CFPF10,784
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.05
MGA102,438
|
$67.56
CFPF7,531
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.71
MGA460,971
|
$85.22
CFPF9,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.98
MGA324,387
|
$142.81
CFPF15,919
|
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