Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 40.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.2% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 33.4% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% less in South Korea
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in South Korea.
South Korea vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 50.2% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.58
CFPF2,006
|
$6.72
₩9,907
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$5.50
₩8,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
CFPF263
|
$1.47
₩2,161
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CFPF120
|
$0.82
₩1,216
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CFPF297
|
$2.87
₩4,235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.50
CFPF1,588
|
$5.63
₩8,290
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
CFPF475
|
$7.67
₩11,311
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CFPF663
|
$2.84
₩4,180
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.32
CFPF1,160
|
$3.34
₩4,917
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CFPF197
|
$3.24
₩4,768
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFPF347
|
$1.39
₩2,045
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
CFPF307
|
$2.80
₩4,121
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.77
CFPF387
|
$2.40
₩3,543
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CFPF187
|
$1.78
₩2,627
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.63
CFPF167
|
$1.20
₩1,775
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 33.4% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
CFPF645
|
$4.40
₩6,485
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.11
CFPF8,927
|
$47.17
₩69,524
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,076.13
CFPF3,184,789
|
$26,440.41
₩38,967,875
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CFPF1,496
|
$8.33
₩12,280
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.39
CFPF5,266
|
$21.68
₩31,958
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$856.43
CFPF87,770
|
$473.91
₩698,442
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$783.02
CFPF80,247
|
$357.19
₩526,420
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.67
CFPF16,364
|
$132.53
₩195,326
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$796.07
CFPF81,584
|
$378.52
₩557,869
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,055.40
₩22,188,655
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.52
CFPF1,078
|
$3.12
₩4,595
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
CFPF504
|
$3.57
₩5,258
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.36
CFPF2,086
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.17
CFPF6,269
|
$49.86
₩73,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$10.12
₩14,912
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.01
CFPF11,786
|
$66.46
₩97,948
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.99
CFPF6,353
|
$50.68
₩74,697
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.99
CFPF10,658
|
$72.74
₩107,204
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.69
CFPF25,077
|
$103.23
₩152,146
|
|
New Caledonia vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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