Cost of living comparison
Canada is 10.0% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Canada instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,063
|
$15.95
CA$21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,238
|
$8.82
CA$12.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$1.47
CA$2.02
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF248
|
$2.29
CA$3.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$5.39
CA$7.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$7.61
CA$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF694
|
$3.04
CA$4.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$4.81
CA$6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$1.60
CA$2.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$4.96
CA$6.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,428
|
$63.09
CA$86.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,994,768
|
$21,101.60
CA$29,070.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$16.98
CA$23.39
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,674
|
$64.04
CA$88.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,714
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,469.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,304
|
$952.71
CA$1,312.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,027
|
$112.22
CA$154.60
|
|
pay 0.3% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,900
|
$746.92
CA$1,028.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,296.08
CA$18,317.35
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$4.67
CA$6.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$3.31
CA$4.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,012
|
$11.96
CA$16.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,545
|
$43.49
CA$59.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$10.20
CA$14.05
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,831
|
$49.87
CA$68.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,565
|
$36.92
CA$50.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,542
|
$78.02
CA$107.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,989
|
$97.82
CA$134.77
|
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