Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Florida, USA

Florida vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Florida is 10.1% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.7% more in Florida
Groceries: pay 38.1% less in Florida
Transportation: pay 17.6% less in Florida
Housing: pay 95.4% more in Florida
Childcare: pay 89.3% more in Florida
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.3% less in Florida
Clothing: pay 39.9% less in Florida

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

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Florida vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.7% more for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,210	$22.12	+7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,507	$11.51	-18.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF211	$2.72	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF134	$2.13	+70.4%
Average			+4.7%

New Caledonia vs. Florida - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.1% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Florida
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF372	$3.68	+6.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,591	$6.24	-58.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF487	$4.01	-11.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF664	$4.08	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,367	$5.39	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF228	$2.37	+11.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF347	$0.74	-77.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF296	$1.86	-32.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF387	$2.06	-43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF267	$1.40	-44.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF182	$1.47	-13.8%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 17.6% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF646	$3.67	-39.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$61.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$35,017.93	+7.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,694	$16.97	+7.3%
Average			-17.6%

New Caledonia vs. Florida - Cost of transportation

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pay 95.4% more for housing

	New Caledonia	Florida
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,224	$73.00	+49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF80,366	$1,897.60	+152.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,877	$1,578.21	+103.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,388	$146.96	-4.0%
Average			+95.4%

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pay 89.3% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF80,366	$1,132.71	+50.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF1M	$22,290.86	+137.6%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF1,005	$5.89	-37.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF490	$5.16	+12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,090	$8.78	-55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,274	$42.25	-14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,507	$14.64	+4.0%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 39.9% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Florida
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,720	$53.85	-50.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF7,032	$42.77	-34.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,548	$90.40	-8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,789	$111.20	-55.6%
Average			-39.9%

New Caledonia vs. Florida - Cost of clothing

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