Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Isle of Man

Douglas vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Douglas is 13.4% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% more in Douglas
Groceries: pay 42.9% less in Douglas
Transportation: pay 24.2% more in Douglas
Housing: pay 53.4% more in Douglas
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Douglas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.0% more in Douglas
Clothing: pay 33.8% less in Douglas

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

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Douglas vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.2% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Douglas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$27.75 £20.82	+34.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$11.89 £8.92	-15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$2.71 £2.03	+37.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$2.12 £1.59	+69.7%
Average			+17.2%

Noumea vs. Douglas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.9% less for groceries

	Noumea	Douglas
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.63 £1.98	-24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$4.01 £3.01	-73.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$9.41 £7.06	+107.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$5.30 £3.97	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$3.87 £2.91	-69.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.36 £1.02	-36.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.82 £0.61	-74.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.74 £1.30	-37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.61 £1.21	-55.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.35 £1.01	-46.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.35 £1.01	-20.9%
Average			-42.9%

Noumea vs. Douglas - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

	Noumea	Douglas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$7.35 £5.52	+21.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$96.91 £72.71
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$43,752.78 £32,827.71	+34.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$16.65 £12.49	+5.2%
Average			+24.2%

Noumea vs. Douglas - Cost of transportation

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pay 53.4% more for housing

	Noumea	Douglas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$72.49 £54.39	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,233.89 £925.79	+64.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,068.05 £801.36	+38.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$261.61 £196.29	+70.9%
Average			+53.4%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Noumea	Douglas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,739.89 £1,305.44	+131.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$52,196.76 £39,163.23	+456.3%
Average			+259.1%

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Douglas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$6.54 £4.91	-30.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$5.01 £3.76	+9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$22.46 £16.86	+15.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$64.75 £48.58	+31.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$15.86 £11.90	+12.7%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 33.8% less for clothing

	Noumea	Douglas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$99.11 £74.36	-9.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$44.60 £33.46	-32.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$111.22 £83.45	+12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$69.38 £52.05	-72.3%
Average			-33.8%

Noumea vs. Douglas - Cost of clothing

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