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New Caledonia vs. Massachusetts Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 11.6% more expensive than Massachusetts.

Restaurants: pay 8.6% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 64.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 25.3% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 35.9% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 64.3% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.1% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 77.2% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Massachusetts Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.6% less for restaurants

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.54	$19.58 CFPF1,995	-4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.50	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+17.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.63	$2.57 CFPF262	-2.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.13	$1.17 CFPF120	-45.0%
Average			-8.6%

Massachusetts vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.3% more for groceries

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.53	$2.90 CFPF295	-17.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.98	$15.50 CFPF1,579	+94.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.30	$4.63 CFPF472	+7.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.57	$6.47 CFPF659	+41.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.52	$11.32 CFPF1,154	+105.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43	$1.92 CFPF196	-21.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75	$3.39 CFPF345	+352.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.19	$3.00 CFPF305	+36.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.51	$3.77 CFPF385	+50.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36	$1.83 CFPF186	+34.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.32	$1.63 CFPF166	+23.1%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 25.3% more for transportation

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.21	$6.29 CFPF641	+96.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.22	$87.11 CFPF8,876	+24.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,617.11	$31,076.13 CFPF3,166,433	-7.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.49	$14.59 CFPF1,487	-11.5%
Average			+25.3%

Massachusetts vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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pay 35.9% less for housing

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.71	$51.39 CFPF5,236	-27.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,203.18	$856.43 CFPF87,264	-61.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,938.26	$783.02 CFPF79,784	-59.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.69	$159.67 CFPF16,270	+4.6%
Average			-35.9%

Massachusetts vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing

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pay 64.3% less for childcare

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,228.25	$796.07 CFPF81,114	-64.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,653.85	??
Average			-64.3%

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pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.61	$10.52 CFPF1,072	+59.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91	$4.91 CFPF501	+0.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.23	$20.36 CFPF2,074	+66.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.50	$61.17 CFPF6,233	-12.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.41	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+1.9%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 77.2% more for clothing

	Massachusetts	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.65	$115.01 CFPF11,718	+122.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.73	$61.99 CFPF6,316	+60.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.67	$103.99 CFPF10,596	+18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.04	$244.69 CFPF24,933	+107.3%
Average			+77.2%

Massachusetts vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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