Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Eritrea

Asmara vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 55.2% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 31.7% less in Asmara
Groceries: pay 58.2% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 77.3% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 70.6% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 90.4% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.3% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 28.7% more in Asmara

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

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Asmara vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.7% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$21.00 ERN315.00	+1.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$5.99 ERN89.85	-57.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.00 ERN15.00	-49.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$1.00 ERN15.00	-20.1%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 58.2% less for groceries

	Noumea	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$1.50 ERN22.50	-89.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$6.06 ERN90.85	+33.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$4.38 ERN65.70	-29.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$12.17 ERN182.57	-4.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$5.54 ERN83.16	+160.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.58 ERN8.69	-82.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.91 ERN13.61	-67.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$0.53 ERN7.94	-85.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.82 ERN12.25	-67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.42 ERN6.35	-75.1%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 77.3% more for transportation

	Noumea	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$9.46 ERN141.95	+56.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$8.00 ERN120.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+104.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	??
Average			+77.3%

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pay 70.6% less for housing

	Noumea	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+309.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-74.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$19.12 ERN286.76	-87.5%
Average			-70.6%

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pay 90.4% less for childcare

	Noumea	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$25.00 ERN375.00	-96.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-72.3%
Average			-90.4%

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pay 84.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$0.60 ERN9.00	-93.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$0.80 ERN12.00	-82.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$27.00 ERN405.00	-45.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$1.20 ERN18.00	-91.5%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 28.7% more for clothing

	Noumea	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+23.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+82.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+103.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	-40.1%
Average			+28.7%

Noumea vs. Asmara - Cost of clothing

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