Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Ireland

Dublin vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Dublin is 30.8% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% more in Dublin
Groceries: pay 47.2% less in Dublin
Transportation: pay 24.2% more in Dublin
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Dublin
Childcare: pay 60.6% more in Dublin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% more in Dublin
Clothing: pay 18.0% less in Dublin

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

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Dublin vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.8% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Dublin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$23.51 €20.93	+13.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$13.44 €11.96	-4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$2.92 €2.60	+48.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$2.20 €1.96	+76.0%
Average			+14.8%

Noumea vs. Dublin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.2% less for groceries

	Noumea	Dublin
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.46 €2.19	-29.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$5.02 €4.47	-66.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$6.21 €5.52	+36.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$4.99 €4.44	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$5.78 €5.15	-54.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.26 €1.12	-40.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.02 €0.90	-68.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.24 €1.11	-55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$2.38 €2.11	-34.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.86 €0.76	-65.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.68 €0.61	-59.9%
Average			-47.2%

Noumea vs. Dublin - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% more for transportation

	Noumea	Dublin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$8.04 €7.15	+33.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$107.49 €95.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$39,000.39 €34,711.75	+19.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$17.24 €15.35	+9.0%
Average			+24.2%

Noumea vs. Dublin - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Noumea	Dublin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$52.20 €46.46	+7.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$2,465.66 €2,194.52	+228.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$2,216.84 €1,973.07	+186.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$212.35 €189.00	+38.7%
Average			+158.3%

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pay 60.6% more for childcare

	Noumea	Dublin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,272.35 €1,132.44	+69.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$14,285.84 €12,714.91	+52.2%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Dublin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$7.84 €6.98	-16.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$4.91 €4.37	+7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$21.27 €18.94	+9.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$69.28 €61.66	+40.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$15.68 €13.95	+11.4%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 18.0% less for clothing

	Noumea	Dublin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$107.67 €95.83	-1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$50.46 €44.91	-23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$113.09 €100.66	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$130.45 €116.10	-47.9%
Average			-18.0%

Noumea vs. Dublin - Cost of clothing

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