Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 56.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Argentina instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,025
|
$6.95
$5,943.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,215
|
$4.91
$4,200.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF259
|
$1.18
$1,005.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF103
|
$0.81
$695.45
|
|
pay 66.3% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF243
|
$1.16
$990.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF733
|
$3.30
$2,820.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF450
|
$3.02
$2,579.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF681
|
$1.48
$1,264.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF882
|
$1.86
$1,591.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF183
|
$0.70
$601.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF336
|
$0.61
$519.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.48
$407.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF310
|
$0.61
$524.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF166
|
$0.31
$268.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.37
$317.72
|
|
pay 38.7% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF549
|
$3.41
$2,913.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,272
|
$19.26
$16,463.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,939,549
|
$24,101.65
$20,600,885.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,587
|
$8.86
$7,569.08
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,569
|
$21.98
$18,784.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,078
|
$237.02
$202,592.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF73,915
|
$180.77
$154,513.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,695
|
$38.32
$32,750.69
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,353
|
$116.37
$99,465.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,756.21
$4,065,368.35
|
|
pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF911
|
$1.80
$1,538.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF572
|
$1.63
$1,396.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,974
|
$1.91
$1,633.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,442
|
$22.57
$19,292.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,291
|
$4.09
$3,495.18
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,632
|
$59.01
$50,441.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,425
|
$50.10
$42,823.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,366
|
$112.10
$95,814.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,694
|
$88.63
$75,753.00
|
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