Cost of living comparison
compared to
Iowa vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary
Iowa is 10.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Iowa
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% less in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% less in Iowa
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Iowa are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iowa.
Iowa vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Iowa instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.58
CFPF1,995
|
$15.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
$10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
CFPF262
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CFPF120
|
$1.82
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CFPF295
|
$2.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.50
CFPF1,579
|
$5.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
CFPF472
|
$3.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CFPF659
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.32
CFPF1,154
|
$4.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CFPF196
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFPF345
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
CFPF305
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.77
CFPF385
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CFPF186
|
$0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.63
CFPF166
|
$1.30
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of groceries
pay 28.0% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
CFPF641
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.11
CFPF8,876
|
$38.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,076.13
CFPF3,166,433
|
$28,093.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CFPF1,487
|
$15.46
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of transportation
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.39
CFPF5,236
|
$65.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$856.43
CFPF87,264
|
$1,069.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$783.02
CFPF79,784
|
$852.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.67
CFPF16,270
|
$133.13
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of housing
pay 44.8% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$796.07
CFPF81,114
|
$1,152.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,898.50
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of childcare
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.52
CFPF1,072
|
$4.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
CFPF501
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.36
CFPF2,074
|
$8.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.17
CFPF6,233
|
$63.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
$13.58
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.6% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.01
CFPF11,718
|
$55.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.99
CFPF6,316
|
$41.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.99
CFPF10,596
|
$81.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.69
CFPF24,933
|
$106.86
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Iowa - Cost of clothing
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