Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 1.6% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Illinois instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,062
|
$16.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,237
|
$8.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$2.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$4.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$3.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF693
|
$3.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$4.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$1.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$1.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$3.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,424
|
$85.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,993,544
|
$25,072.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$16.37
|
|
pay 29.0% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,671
|
$63.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,678
|
$1,273.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,273
|
$1,019.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,020
|
$127.01
|
|
pay 62.3% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,866
|
$1,216.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,033.13
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$4.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$3.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,011
|
$9.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,542
|
$39.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$11.22
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,827
|
$45.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,562
|
$33.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,538
|
$75.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,983
|
$105.59
|
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