Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Macau

Macao vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Macao is 12.9% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 61.1% less in Macao
Groceries: pay 40.8% less in Macao
Transportation: pay 0.9% more in Macao
Housing: pay 22.4% more in Macao
Childcare: pay 80.6% more in Macao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.7% less in Macao
Clothing: pay 36.2% less in Macao

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

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Macao vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.1% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Macao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$6.19 MOP50.00	-70.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$5.94 MOP48.00	-57.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.03 MOP8.33	-47.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$0.89 MOP7.20	-28.8%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 40.8% less for groceries

	Noumea	Macao
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$1.72 MOP13.89	-50.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$8.09 MOP65.41	-45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$11.99 MOP96.91	+163.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$3.42 MOP27.62	-44.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$8.79 MOP71.05	-31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.20 MOP9.66	-43.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.31 MOP10.58	-59.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.87 MOP6.99	-68.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.09 MOP8.78	-70.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.78 MOP14.43	-28.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.31 MOP10.58	-23.1%
Average			-40.8%

Noumea vs. Macao - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

	Noumea	Macao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$6.86 MOP55.46	+13.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.43 MOP181.31
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$30,925.27 MOP250K	-5.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$12.69 MOP102.60	-19.8%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 22.4% more for housing

	Noumea	Macao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$36.99 MOP299.00	-24.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,115.78 MOP9,020.04	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,076.20 MOP8,700.04	+39.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$93.11 MOP752.74	-39.2%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 80.6% more for childcare

	Noumea	Macao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,211.24 MOP9,791.72	+61.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$18,972.13 MOP153K	+102.2%
Average			+80.6%

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pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Macao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$5.75 MOP46.50	-38.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$5.01 MOP40.50	+9.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$6.68 MOP54.00	-65.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$63.91 MOP516.67	+29.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$14.60 MOP118.00	+3.7%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 36.2% less for clothing

	Noumea	Macao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$69.52 MOP562.00	-36.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$33.40 MOP270.00	-49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$92.78 MOP750.00	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$136.07 MOP1,100.01	-45.6%
Average			-36.2%

Noumea vs. Macao - Cost of clothing

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