Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 6.4% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% more in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 12.8% less in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 42.8% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 73.4% more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 71.6% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 26.0% more in Ashgabat

The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Noumea. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Ashgabat.

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Ashgabat vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Noumea, you would:

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pay 10.2% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$31.43 TMT110.31	+52.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$12.86 TMT45.13	-8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.57 TMT5.52	-20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$0.86 TMT3.01	-31.5%
Average			+10.2%

Noumea vs. Ashgabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.8% less for groceries

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.04 TMT7.15	-41.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$18.82 TMT66.06	+26.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$17.09 TMT59.98	+275.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$6.00 TMT21.06	-3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$9.07 TMT31.84	-29.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$2.30 TMT8.07	+8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$3.84 TMT13.49	+18.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$3.40 TMT11.94	+23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.67 TMT5.87	-53.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.04 TMT3.64	-58.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.65 TMT2.27	-61.9%
Average			-12.8%

Noumea vs. Ashgabat - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.8% less for transportation

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$1.62 TMT5.69	-73.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.00 TMT35.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$43,928.57 TMT154K	+34.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$9.71 TMT34.10	-38.6%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 73.4% more for housing

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$102.86 TMT361.03	+110.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	+88.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	+29.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	+185.5%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 71.6% less for childcare

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$22.86 TMT80.23	-97.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	+164.4%
Average			-71.6%

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pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$5.71 TMT20.06	-39.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$6.79 TMT23.82	+48.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$25.71 TMT90.26	+31.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$195.24 TMT685.29	+296.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$8.57 TMT30.09	-39.1%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 26.0% more for clothing

	Noumea	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$55.71 TMT195.56	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$114.29 TMT401.14	+74.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	+269.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$192.86 TMT676.93	-22.9%
Average			+26.0%

Noumea vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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