Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 60.5% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,054
|
$2.36
MYR11.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,232
|
$3.63
MYR17.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$0.63
MYR3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.34
MYR1.63
|
|
pay 53.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$0.85
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$6.41
MYR30.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF456
|
$5.71
MYR27.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF690
|
$1.40
MYR6.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF894
|
$1.88
MYR8.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$0.99
MYR4.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF341
|
$0.52
MYR2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$1.04
MYR4.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF314
|
$0.55
MYR2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.35
MYR1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.48
MYR2.31
|
|
pay 44.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$1.79
MYR8.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,391
|
$18.01
MYR85.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,981,540
|
$34,228.03
MYR163,182.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,609
|
$5.07
MYR24.17
|
|
pay 63.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,649
|
$26.77
MYR127.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,322
|
$326.71
MYR1,557.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,971
|
$217.05
MYR1,034.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,947
|
$34.40
MYR164.02
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,530
|
$144.81
MYR690.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,108.87
MYR29,124.02
|
|
pay 58.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF924
|
$3.43
MYR16.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF580
|
$2.46
MYR11.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,003
|
$4.06
MYR19.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,520
|
$32.59
MYR155.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,309
|
$3.62
MYR17.27
|
|
pay 50.7% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,784
|
$47.09
MYR224.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,531
|
$24.30
MYR115.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,500
|
$62.25
MYR296.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,919
|
$56.25
MYR268.15
|
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