Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Netherlands

Netherlands vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Netherlands is 9.1% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.7% more in Netherlands
Groceries: pay 49.0% less in Netherlands
Transportation: pay 42.4% more in Netherlands
Housing: pay 58.5% more in Netherlands
Childcare: pay 64.2% more in Netherlands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.8% less in Netherlands
Clothing: pay 25.9% less in Netherlands

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Netherlands are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Netherlands.

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Netherlands vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Netherlands instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 18.7% more for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$22.24 €19.80	+7.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$13.74 €12.23	-2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$3.60 €3.21	+82.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$2.95 €2.62	+135.7%
Average			+18.7%

New Caledonia vs. Netherlands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.0% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.06 €1.84	-40.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$6.70 €5.96	-54.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$5.08 €4.52	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$4.71 €4.19	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$6.35 €5.65	-50.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.16 €1.03	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.07 €0.95	-67.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.91 €0.81	-66.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.94 €1.73	-46.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.83 €0.74	-66.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.86 €0.76	-49.5%
Average			-49.0%

New Caledonia vs. Netherlands - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.4% more for transportation

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$9.11 €8.11	+51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$95.45 €84.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$40,608.58 €36,143.10	+24.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$27.41 €24.40	+73.3%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 58.5% more for housing

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$48.29 €42.98	-1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,426.76 €1,269.87	+90.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,174.28 €1,045.15	+51.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$196.24 €174.66	+28.2%
Average			+58.5%

New Caledonia vs. Netherlands - Cost of housing

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pay 64.2% more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,884.17 €1,676.98	+151.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$10,083.31 €8,974.51	+7.5%
Average			+64.2%

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pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$6.25 €5.56	-33.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$4.16 €3.70	-9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$13.60 €12.11	-30.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$40.62 €36.16	-17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$15.51 €13.81	+10.2%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 25.9% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Netherlands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$89.45 €79.61	-18.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$43.43 €38.65	-33.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$100.67 €89.60	+2.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$136.42 €121.42	-45.5%
Average			-25.9%

New Caledonia vs. Netherlands - Cost of clothing

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