Cost of living comparison
Peru is 58.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Peru instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,062
|
$2.98
PEN11.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,237
|
$5.00
PEN18.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$0.76
PEN2.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.46
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 64.2% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.30
PEN4.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$2.56
PEN9.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$4.32
PEN16.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF693
|
$2.03
PEN7.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$2.13
PEN7.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$0.59
PEN2.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.42
PEN1.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$0.38
PEN1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$5.30
PEN19.75
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,424
|
$16.55
PEN61.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,993,544
|
$20,417.59
PEN76,014.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$11.94
PEN44.43
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,671
|
$29.53
PEN109.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,678
|
$277.70
PEN1,033.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,273
|
$204.62
PEN761.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,020
|
$39.33
PEN146.42
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,866
|
$162.20
PEN603.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,852.04
PEN18,064.02
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$1.83
PEN6.83
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$2.60
PEN9.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,011
|
$4.57
PEN17.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,542
|
$31.17
PEN116.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$4.59
PEN17.07
|
|
pay 50.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,827
|
$40.11
PEN149.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,562
|
$22.91
PEN85.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,538
|
$67.62
PEN251.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,983
|
$59.99
PEN223.33
|
|
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