Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 84.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 87.4% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$0.98
PKR274.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$2.67
PKR744.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.17
PKR47.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.13
PKR35.65
|
|
pay 84.9% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.33
PKR90.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
$2.14
PKR596.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$1.71
PKR476.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$0.81
PKR225.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$0.74
PKR205.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.32
PKR89.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.18
PKR50.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.25
PKR69.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$0.18
PKR49.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.09
PKR26.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.12
PKR34.76
|
|
pay 72.7% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$2.55
PKR709.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
$5.51
PKR1,535.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
$10,243.87
PKR2,852,917.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$1.80
PKR502.22
|
|
pay 83.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
$17.57
PKR4,893.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$57.96
PKR16,142.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$36.22
PKR10,088.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$32.70
PKR9,107.95
|
|
pay 97.4% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
$19.40
PKR5,404.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$607.98
PKR169,321.35
|
|
pay 84.1% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$1.69
PKR470.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$0.92
PKR255.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$0.85
PKR237.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$7.61
PKR2,118.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$2.54
PKR706.06
|
|
pay 79.4% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$10.53
PKR2,932.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$13.64
PKR3,798.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$30.17
PKR8,400.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$22.47
PKR6,258.96
|
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