Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Greenland

Nuuk vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Nuuk is 21.3% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 6.2% more in Nuuk
Groceries: pay 12.7% less in Nuuk
Transportation: pay 32.5% less in Nuuk
Housing: pay 99.0% more in Nuuk
Childcare: pay 31.2% less in Nuuk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.7% more in Nuuk
Clothing: pay 82.5% more in Nuuk

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

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Nuuk vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.2% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Nuuk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$17.98 DKK119.57	-12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$13.09 DKK87.06	-7.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$3.18 DKK21.15	+61.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$3.41 DKK22.69	+172.6%
Average			+6.2%

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

	Noumea	Nuuk
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$4.19 DKK27.90	+20.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$17.98 DKK119.57	+21.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$10.96 DKK72.92	+141.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$5.11 DKK33.98	-17.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$10.74 DKK71.41	-15.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.36 DKK9.04	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.36 DKK9.04	-58.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$2.11 DKK14.01	-23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$2.55 DKK16.95	-29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.70 DKK11.30	-32.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.60 DKK10.62	-6.2%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 32.5% less for transportation

	Noumea	Nuuk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.07 DKK27.09	-32.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$82.39 DKK548.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	??
Average			-32.5%

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pay 99.0% more for housing

	Noumea	Nuuk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$134.68 DKK895.76	+176.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,562.99 DKK10,395.73	+108.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$1,413.18 DKK9,399.33	+82.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	??
Average			+99.0%

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pay 31.2% less for childcare

	Noumea	Nuuk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	-26.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$6,007.26 DKK39,955.46	-36.0%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Nuuk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$10.11 DKK67.26	+7.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$5.99 DKK39.86	+31.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$9.91 DKK65.92	-49.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$59.82 DKK397.89	+21.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$17.98 DKK119.57	+27.7%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 82.5% more for clothing

	Noumea	Nuuk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$179.77 DKK1,195.67	+82.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	??
Average			+82.5%

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