Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Canada

Canada vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 11.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 15.4% less in Canada
Groceries: pay 44.6% less in Canada
Transportation: pay 19.5% less in Canada
Housing: pay 32.7% more in Canada
Childcare: pay 18.9% more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.0% less in Canada
Clothing: pay 43.2% less in Canada

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

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Canada vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.4% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$17.02 CA$24.10	-17.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$10.30 CA$14.58	-26.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$2.01 CA$2.84	+1.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$1.64 CA$2.32	+30.9%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 44.6% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Canada
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.51 CA$3.56	-27.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$5.21 CA$7.37	-64.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$8.08 CA$11.44	+77.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$3.50 CA$4.95	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$5.39 CA$7.62	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.80 CA$2.54	-15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.63 CA$0.90	-80.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.65 CA$2.34	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.77 CA$2.50	-51.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.15 CA$1.63	-54.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.08 CA$1.53	-36.3%
Average			-44.6%

New Caledonia vs. Canada - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.5% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.47 CA$6.33	-25.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$65.05 CA$92.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$27,172.47 CA$38,469.42	-16.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$15.38 CA$21.77	-2.8%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 32.7% more for housing

	New Caledonia	Canada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$57.08 CA$80.80	+17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,206.12 CA$1,707.57	+60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,084.12 CA$1,534.84	+40.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$109.92 CA$155.62	-28.2%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 18.9% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$708.00 CA$1,002.35	-5.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$14,065.57 CA$19,913.32	+49.9%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$5.10 CA$7.22	-45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$3.67 CA$5.19	-19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$13.41 CA$18.98	-31.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$42.22 CA$59.77	-14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$11.12 CA$15.74	-21.0%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 43.2% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Canada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$53.28 CA$75.43	-51.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$40.15 CA$56.84	-38.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$86.30 CA$122.18	-12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$99.70 CA$141.15	-60.2%
Average			-43.2%

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