Cost of living comparison
Oman is 40.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Oman instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
|
pay 52.9% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF457
|
$6.90
OMR2.660
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF895
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF342
|
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF315
|
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
|
pay 27.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
$64.94
OMR25.000
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
$20,624.45
OMR7,939.790
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
$11.60
OMR4.470
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
$78.03
OMR30.040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
$514.91
OMR198.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
$386.68
OMR148.860
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
$73.04
OMR28.120
|
|
pay 78.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
$163.74
OMR63.040
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,015.93
OMR2,700.920
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF925
|
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF581
|
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
$77.34
OMR29.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
$51.62
OMR19.870
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
$46.76
OMR18.000
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
$83.82
OMR32.270
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
$74.32
OMR28.610
|
|
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