Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 18.9% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% less in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Isle of Man are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Isle of Man. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 23.5% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.58
CFPF2,006
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
CFPF263
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CFPF120
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CFPF297
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.50
CFPF1,588
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
CFPF475
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CFPF663
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.32
CFPF1,160
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CFPF197
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFPF347
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
CFPF307
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.77
CFPF387
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CFPF187
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.63
CFPF167
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
CFPF645
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.11
CFPF8,927
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,076.13
CFPF3,184,789
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CFPF1,496
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 43.8% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.39
CFPF5,266
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$856.43
CFPF87,770
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$783.02
CFPF80,247
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.67
CFPF16,364
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$796.07
CFPF81,584
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.52
CFPF1,078
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
CFPF504
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.36
CFPF2,086
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.17
CFPF6,269
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.01
CFPF11,786
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.99
CFPF6,353
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.99
CFPF10,658
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.69
CFPF25,077
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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