Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 27.4% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 21.8% more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 28.7% less in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 51.1% more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 84.5% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 9.1% more in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 4.2% less in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.8% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,199	$20.97 DKK139.94	+1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,499	$13.48 DKK89.96	-4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF210	$5.10 DKK34.01	+158.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$3.77 DKK25.12	+200.9%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 28.7% less for groceries

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF370	$4.77 DKK31.84	+37.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,583	$8.64 DKK57.65	-41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF484	$7.89 DKK52.65	+73.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF661	$5.89 DKK39.31	-5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,360	$6.31 DKK42.09	-50.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF227	$1.52 DKK10.17	-28.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF346	$1.39 DKK9.25	-57.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF295	$1.96 DKK13.07	-29.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF385	$2.59 DKK17.26	-28.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF266	$1.07 DKK7.12	-57.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.95 DKK6.35	-44.1%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 51.1% more for transportation

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF643	$9.58 DKK63.95	+58.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$104.86 DKK699.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,685	$19.03 DKK126.95	+20.3%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 84.5% more for housing

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,197	$37.42 DKK249.71	-23.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,960	$1,981.79 DKK13,223.50	+164.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,458	$1,454.31 DKK9,703.88	+87.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,306	$138.83 DKK926.35	-9.3%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 9.1% more for childcare

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,960	$977.91 DKK6,525.08	+30.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF999K	$8,580.66 DKK57,254.43	-8.6%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF1,000	$8.99 DKK59.98	-4.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF487	$6.97 DKK46.54	+52.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,079	$9.44 DKK62.97	-51.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,247	$64.00 DKK427.06	+29.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,499	$20.22 DKK134.94	+43.7%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 4.2% less for clothing

	Noumea	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,661	$108.66 DKK725.03	-0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,996	$53.68 DKK358.19	-18.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,495	$128.48 DKK857.31	+30.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,653	$199.12 DKK1,328.62	-20.4%
Average			-4.2%

Noumea vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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