Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 41.0% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
$8.99
€8.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
$6.17
€5.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$1.20
€1.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$1.10
€1.02
|
|
pay 55.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.19
€1.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$4.58
€4.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF457
|
$4.83
€4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
$2.38
€2.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF895
|
$3.23
€3.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$0.49
€0.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF342
|
$0.73
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$0.87
€0.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF315
|
$1.31
€1.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.32
€0.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.35
€0.33
|
|
pay 17.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$7.32
€6.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
$38.37
€35.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
$21,439.27
€20,043.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
$7.64
€7.15
|
|
pay 40.6% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
$16.90
€15.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
$342.38
€320.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
$247.16
€231.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
$199.93
€186.91
|
|
pay 65.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
$261.48
€244.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,283.25
€13,353.20
|
|
pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF925
|
$2.94
€2.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF581
|
$2.55
€2.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
$4.55
€4.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
$37.76
€35.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
$7.56
€7.07
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
$68.48
€64.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
$40.46
€37.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
$75.05
€70.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
$104.60
€97.79
|
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