Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 51.6% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia vs. Northern Mariana Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 34.0% more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
|
$19.58
CFPF1,995
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$2.57
CFPF262
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.17
CFPF120
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.90
CFPF295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$15.50
CFPF1,579
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$4.63
CFPF472
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$6.47
CFPF659
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$11.32
CFPF1,154
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.92
CFPF196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$3.39
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$3.00
CFPF305
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.77
CFPF385
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.83
CFPF186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.63
CFPF166
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
|
$6.29
CFPF641
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$87.11
CFPF8,876
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$31,076.13
CFPF3,166,433
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$14.59
CFPF1,487
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 14.8% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$51.39
CFPF5,236
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$856.43
CFPF87,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$783.02
CFPF79,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$159.67
CFPF16,270
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$796.07
CFPF81,114
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
?? |
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$10.52
CFPF1,072
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.91
CFPF501
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$20.36
CFPF2,074
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$61.17
CFPF6,233
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$115.01
CFPF11,718
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$61.99
CFPF6,316
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$103.99
CFPF10,596
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$244.69
CFPF24,933
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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