Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.5% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Ireland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,063
|
$16.63
€15.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,238
|
$9.41
€8.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$2.04
€1.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$1.60
€1.50
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF248
|
$1.68
€1.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$4.31
€4.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$4.75
€4.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF694
|
$3.01
€2.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$3.87
€3.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$1.17
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.88
€0.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$1.15
€1.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$1.22
€1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$0.86
€0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.59
€0.55
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$7.64
€7.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,428
|
$113.76
€106.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,994,768
|
$32,407.58
€30,406.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$17.14
€16.09
|
|
pay 33.8% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,674
|
$52.84
€49.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,714
|
$1,291.60
€1,211.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,304
|
$1,147.51
€1,076.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,027
|
$156.48
€146.82
|
|
pay 19.3% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,900
|
$893.73
€838.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,678.25
€8,142.37
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$5.53
€5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$3.60
€3.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,012
|
$15.83
€14.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,545
|
$59.94
€56.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$11.50
€10.79
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,831
|
$76.22
€71.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,565
|
$37.26
€34.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,542
|
$85.01
€79.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,989
|
$90.50
€84.92
|
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