Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

United Kingdom

United Kingdom vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 1.8% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.5% less in United Kingdom
Groceries: pay 55.8% less in United Kingdom
Transportation: pay 24.2% more in United Kingdom
Housing: pay 50.4% more in United Kingdom
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2% less in United Kingdom
Clothing: pay 32.9% less in United Kingdom

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

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United Kingdom vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 3.5% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$21.32 £15.99	+3.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$10.25 £7.69	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$2.54 £1.91	+28.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$1.79 £1.35	+43.3%
Average			-3.5%

New Caledonia vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.8% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$1.67 £1.26	-51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$4.62 £3.47	-68.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$6.01 £4.51	+32.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$3.96 £2.97	-36.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$3.93 £2.95	-69.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.32 £0.99	-37.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.73 £0.54	-77.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.21 £0.90	-56.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.51 £1.13	-58.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.76 £0.57	-69.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.72 £0.54	-57.8%
Average			-55.8%

New Caledonia vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$7.59 £5.69	+25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$99.20 £74.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$37,629.43 £28,233.36	+15.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$23.43 £17.58	+48.1%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 50.4% more for housing

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$41.42 £31.08	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,299.59 £975.08	+73.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,069.01 £802.08	+38.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$239.96 £180.04	+56.8%
Average			+50.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,589.10 £1,192.30	+111.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$23,025.39 £17,275.95	+145.4%
Average			+127.9%

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pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$6.50 £4.88	-30.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$4.66 £3.50	+1.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$22.34 £16.76	+14.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$49.72 £37.30	+0.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$14.11 £10.58	+0.2%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	United Kingdom
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$85.37 £64.05	-22.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$44.93 £33.71	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$95.35 £71.54	-3.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$98.21 £73.68	-60.8%
Average			-32.9%

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