Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 6.2 times more expensive than Nepal.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Nepal, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
Rs316.11
|
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
Rs845.99
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
Rs54.47
|
$2.36
CFPF263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
Rs22.59
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for groceries
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
Rs60.85
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
Rs400.76
|
$6.67
CFPF744
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
Rs367.67
|
$4.09
CFPF457
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
Rs187.32
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
Rs175.42
|
$8.02
CFPF895
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
Rs115.77
|
$1.66
CFPF185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
Rs52.29
|
$3.06
CFPF342
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
Rs68.47
|
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs33.78
|
$2.82
CFPF315
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
Rs26.51
|
$1.51
CFPF169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs32.79
|
$1.36
CFPF152
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
Rs518.96
|
$4.99
CFPF557
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.23
Rs1,500.37
|
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,125.72
Rs4,159,877.94
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.50
Rs869.09
|
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for housing
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
Rs1,815.84
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$83.37
Rs11,142.40
|
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$55.78
Rs7,454.81
|
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.71
Rs2,233.80
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
|
pay 12.9 times more for childcare
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.29
Rs7,790.27
|
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,816.14
Rs242,722.55
|
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pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
Rs267.30
|
$8.29
CFPF925
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
Rs178.73
|
$5.21
CFPF581
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
Rs301.92
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.60
Rs3,554.61
|
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.58
Rs344.48
|
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for clothing
Nepal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.63
Rs2,089.31
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.34
Rs2,717.89
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$38.52
Rs5,147.83
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.13
Rs3,759.01
|
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
|
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