Cost of living comparison

Maldives

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 2.4 times more expensive than Male.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 64.2% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 9.6% more in Noumea
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.4% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Noumea

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Noumea are more expensive than in Male. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Noumea.

Noumea vs. Male Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noumea instead of Male, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Male	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MVR85.89	$19.58 CFPF2,019	+252.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 MVR151.57	$14.68 CFPF1,514	+49.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 MVR22.37	$2.57 CFPF265	+77.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 MVR4.72	$1.17 CFPF121	+285.1%
Average			+166.2%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Male	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 MVR24.59	$2.90 CFPF299	+82.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 MVR70.73	$15.50 CFPF1,598	+238.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 MVR107.42	$4.63 CFPF478	-33.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 MVR27.28	$6.47 CFPF667	+266.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 MVR43.54	$11.32 CFPF1,168	+302.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.84 MVR28.42	$1.92 CFPF198	+4.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.73 MVR26.74	$3.39 CFPF349	+95.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 MVR30.36	$3.00 CFPF309	+52.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 MVR22.92	$3.77 CFPF389	+154.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 MVR10.82	$1.83 CFPF189	+161.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 MVR8.48	$1.63 CFPF168	+196.8%
Average			+138.4%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.2% more for transportation

	Male	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.54 MVR54.74	$6.29 CFPF649	+77.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.91 MVR447.02	$87.11 CFPF8,985	+201.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,679.74 MVR505K	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-4.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.65 MVR272.82	$14.59 CFPF1,505	-17.3%
Average			+64.2%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of transportation

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pay 9.6% more for housing

	Male	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.15 MVR1,254.65	$51.39 CFPF5,300	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$965.87 MVR14,932.32	$856.43 CFPF88,335	-11.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.10 MVR10,483.50	$783.02 CFPF80,763	+15.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.30 MVR1,442.38	$159.67 CFPF16,469	+71.1%
Average			+9.6%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of housing

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Male	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.36 MVR2,556.46	$796.07 CFPF82,109	+381.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,587.42 MVR55,461.49	??
Average			+381.4%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of childcare

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pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Male	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.74 MVR73.26	$10.52 CFPF1,085	+122.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 MVR51.15	$4.91 CFPF507	+48.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.07 MVR202.09	$20.36 CFPF2,100	+55.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.61 MVR1,246.23	$61.17 CFPF6,310	-24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.80 MVR151.57	$14.68 CFPF1,514	+49.8%
Average			+50.4%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Male	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.03 MVR665.22	$115.01 CFPF11,862	+167.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.86 MVR879.10	$61.99 CFPF6,394	+9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.20 MVR1,394.43	$103.99 CFPF10,726	+15.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.74 MVR799.95	$244.69 CFPF25,239	+372.9%
Average			+141.1%

Male vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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