Cost of living comparison

Maryland, USA

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Maryland Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 15.5% more expensive than Maryland.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 50.7% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 19.9% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 20.8% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 56.3% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 74.1% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Maryland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% more for restaurants

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.65	$19.58 CFPF2,028	+5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.45	$14.68 CFPF1,521	+40.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.44	$2.57 CFPF266	+5.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00	$1.17 CFPF122	-41.4%
Average			+2.3%

Maryland vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.7% more for groceries

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.69	$2.90 CFPF300	-21.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.90	$15.50 CFPF1,605	+124.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.62	$4.63 CFPF480	+28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.92	$6.47 CFPF670	+31.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.04	$11.32 CFPF1,173	+87.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.80	$1.92 CFPF199	-31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84	$3.39 CFPF351	+303.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.92	$3.00 CFPF310	+2.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.11	$3.77 CFPF391	+21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.69	$1.83 CFPF189	+8.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.57	$1.63 CFPF169	+3.4%
Average			+50.7%

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pay 19.9% more for transportation

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18	$6.29 CFPF652	+97.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.55	$87.11 CFPF9,023	-11.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,454.51	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	+2.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.96	$14.59 CFPF1,512	-8.5%
Average			+19.9%

Maryland vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.8% less for housing

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.40	$51.39 CFPF5,323	-18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,820.49	$856.43 CFPF88,711	-53.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,503.41	$783.02 CFPF81,107	-47.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.00	$159.67 CFPF16,539	+36.5%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 56.3% less for childcare

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,822.81	$796.07 CFPF82,459	-56.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$31,381.67	??
Average			-56.3%

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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.79	$10.52 CFPF1,090	+81.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.09	$4.91 CFPF509	-3.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.11	$20.36 CFPF2,109	+101.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.36	$61.17 CFPF6,336	+16.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.30	$14.68 CFPF1,521	-4.1%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 74.1% more for clothing

	Maryland	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.77	$115.01 CFPF11,913	+135.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.75	$61.99 CFPF6,421	+41.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.49	$103.99 CFPF10,772	+13.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.19	$244.69 CFPF25,346	+105.3%
Average			+74.1%

Maryland vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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