Cost of living comparison

Moldova

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 2.2 times more expensive than Moldova overall.

Restaurants: pay 91.8% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 4.0 times more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 18.4% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 94.6% more in New Caledonia

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Moldova. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

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New Caledonia vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 91.8% more for restaurants

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.35 MDL167.15	$20.64 CFPF2,200	+120.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.74 MDL156.28	$14.08 CFPF1,500	+61.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 MDL18.23	$1.97 CFPF210	+93.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL11.99	$1.25 CFPF133	+86.5%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 4.0 times more for groceries

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MDL9.08	$3.47 CFPF370	+583.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 MDL69.24	$14.86 CFPF1,583	+283.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 MDL78.82	$4.55 CFPF484	+3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 MDL41.28	$6.20 CFPF661	+168.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MDL39.31	$12.77 CFPF1,361	+480.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 MDL8.07	$2.13 CFPF227	+371.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 MDL16.57	$3.25 CFPF346	+250.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.59	$2.77 CFPF295	+217.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MDL18.56	$3.62 CFPF385	+248.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.61	$2.50 CFPF266	+696.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.20	$1.70 CFPF181	+625.5%
Average			+302.1%

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pay 18.4% more for transportation

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 MDL109.96	$6.03 CFPF643	-1.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MDL305.22	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,274.90 MDL577K	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+1.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.30 MDL76.89	$15.82 CFPF1,686	+267.8%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.64 MDL190.16	$48.79 CFPF5,199	+358.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	$750.67 CFPF79,985	+81.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	$774.13 CFPF82,484	+156.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	$153.08 CFPF16,311	+13.9%
Average			+103.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	$750.67 CFPF79,985	+242.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	$9,383.38 CFPF1000K	+72.5%
Average			+142.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MDL26.74	$9.38 CFPF1,000	+527.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 MDL31.61	$4.57 CFPF487	+158.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 MDL60.51	$19.52 CFPF2,080	+476.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.66 MDL565.92	$49.26 CFPF5,249	+55.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MDL115.33	$14.08 CFPF1,500	+118.2%
Average			+182.4%

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pay 94.6% more for clothing

	Moldova	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.78 MDL943.56	$109.47 CFPF11,664	+107.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MDL681.64	$65.68 CFPF6,999	+72.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	$98.53 CFPF10,498	+6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	$250.22 CFPF26,662	+275.9%
Average			+94.6%

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