Cost of living comparison

Netherlands

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New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Netherlands Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 4.5% more expensive than Netherlands overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.7% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 94.8% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 25.9% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 23.2% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 58.4% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.0% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 34.8% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Netherlands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.7% less for restaurants

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.66 €18.70	$19.58 CFPF2,017	-9.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.94 €12.04	$14.68 CFPF1,513	+5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.53 €3.05	$2.57 CFPF265	-27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.87 €2.48	$1.17 CFPF121	-59.1%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 94.8% more for groceries

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.15 €1.86	$2.90 CFPF298	+34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.70 €5.78	$15.50 CFPF1,597	+131.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.86 €4.19	$4.63 CFPF477	-4.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.76 €4.11	$6.47 CFPF667	+36.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.31 €6.31	$11.32 CFPF1,166	+55.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.05 €0.91	$1.92 CFPF198	+82.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 €0.98	$3.39 CFPF349	+198.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.77	$3.00 CFPF309	+234.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 €1.59	$3.77 CFPF389	+105.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 €0.82	$1.83 CFPF188	+93.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.92 €0.80	$1.63 CFPF168	+76.5%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 25.9% less for transportation

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 €7.39	$6.29 CFPF648	-26.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$101.86 €87.94	$87.11 CFPF8,974	-14.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,970.03 €31,917.48	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	-15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.44 €23.69	$14.59 CFPF1,503	-46.8%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 23.2% less for housing

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.26 €42.53	$51.39 CFPF5,294	+4.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,462.13 €1,262.31	$856.43 CFPF88,232	-41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,216.44 €1,050.19	$783.02 CFPF80,669	-35.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$199.59 €172.31	$159.67 CFPF16,450	-20.0%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 58.4% less for childcare

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,911.60 €1,650.35	$796.07 CFPF82,014	-58.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,591.36 €9,143.88	??
Average			-58.4%

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pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.49 €5.61	$10.52 CFPF1,084	+62.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.17 €3.60	$4.91 CFPF506	+17.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.74 €11.86	$20.36 CFPF2,097	+48.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.55 €37.59	$61.17 CFPF6,302	+40.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.09 €13.89	$14.68 CFPF1,513	-8.7%
Average			+32.0%

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pay 34.8% more for clothing

	Netherlands	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.61 €81.68	$115.01 CFPF11,848	+21.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.24 €39.05	$61.99 CFPF6,386	+37.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.29 €90.04	$103.99 CFPF10,714	-0.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$135.17 €116.69	$244.69 CFPF25,209	+81.0%
Average			+34.8%

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