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New Caledonia vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 27.6% more expensive than North Carolina.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 68.8% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 30.1% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 22.3% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 36.9% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.7% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 83.9% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of North Carolina, you would:

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pay 8.0% more for restaurants

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.06	$19.58 CFPF1,995	+14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.47	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28	$2.57 CFPF262	+12.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.82	$1.17 CFPF120	-35.6%
Average			+8.0%

North Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.8% more for groceries

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.79	$2.90 CFPF295	-23.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80	$15.50 CFPF1,579	+128.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73	$4.63 CFPF472	+24.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.98	$6.47 CFPF659	+62.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20	$11.32 CFPF1,154	+117.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.47	$1.92 CFPF196	-22.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71	$3.39 CFPF345	+379.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.20	$3.00 CFPF305	+36.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.38	$3.77 CFPF385	+58.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.74	$1.83 CFPF186	+5.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.80	$1.63 CFPF166	-9.6%
Average			+68.8%

North Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.1% more for transportation

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.98	$6.29 CFPF641	+111.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.67	$87.11 CFPF8,876	+43.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,588.64	$31,076.13 CFPF3,166,433	-7.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.99	$14.59 CFPF1,487	-27.0%
Average			+30.1%

North Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.3% less for housing

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.77	$51.39 CFPF5,236	-29.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,488.15	$856.43 CFPF87,264	-42.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,261.77	$783.02 CFPF79,784	-37.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.31	$159.67 CFPF16,270	+20.7%
Average			-22.3%

North Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing

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pay 36.9% less for childcare

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,261.89	$796.07 CFPF81,114	-36.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,633.15	??
Average			-36.9%

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pay 61.7% more for entertainment and sports

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.12	$10.52 CFPF1,072	+105.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.82	$4.91 CFPF501	+2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.77	$20.36 CFPF2,074	+161.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.40	$61.17 CFPF6,233	+26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.98	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+13.1%
Average			+61.7%

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pay 83.9% more for clothing

	North Carolina	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.30	$115.01 CFPF11,718	+133.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.76	$61.99 CFPF6,316	+64.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.37	$103.99 CFPF10,596	+17.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01	$244.69 CFPF24,933	+120.4%
Average			+83.9%

North Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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