Cost of living comparison
California is 24.2% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in California instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,063
|
$19.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,238
|
$10.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF248
|
$3.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$6.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$4.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF694
|
$4.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$6.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 1.3% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$4.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,428
|
$68.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,994,768
|
$25,571.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$17.49
|
|
pay 97.1% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,674
|
$70.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,714
|
$2,161.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,304
|
$1,891.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,027
|
$151.84
|
|
pay 88.7% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,900
|
$1,413.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,865.17
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$6.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,012
|
$9.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,545
|
$52.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$13.37
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,831
|
$49.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,565
|
$38.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,542
|
$81.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,989
|
$113.48
|
|
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