Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.5 times more expensive than Mexico.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 87.5% more for restaurants
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.03
MX$136.20
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
MX$110.95
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$17.50
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$13.01
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
MX$33.70
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
MX$60.05
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
MX$82.35
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
MX$34.37
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
MX$50.89
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
MX$20.47
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$9.39
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$10.11
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$10.91
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$11.54
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$10.89
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 84.2% more for transportation
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$78.75
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.68
MX$351.00
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,674.04
MX$316,898.43
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
MX$200.67
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.39
MX$515.80
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.91
MX$7,159.89
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.43
MX$4,911.58
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.38
MX$787.09
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.47
MX$3,469.85
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,904.22
MX$66,254.67
|
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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.08
MX$35.24
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MX$45.00
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.58
MX$60.70
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.48
MX$585.07
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
MX$71.12
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 79.2% more for clothing
Mexico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.78
MX$759.93
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MX$590.52
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.99
MX$1,391.33
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.46
MX$1,195.65
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
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