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Reykjavik vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 24.6% more expensive than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 63.7% more in Reykjavik
Groceries: pay 10.7% less in Reykjavik
Transportation: pay 52.7% more in Reykjavik
Housing: pay 80.3% more in Reykjavik
Childcare: pay 58.8% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.7% more in Reykjavik
Clothing: pay 29.3% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.7% more for restaurants

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,006	$27.48 ISK3,517	+40.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,505	$22.76 ISK2,913	+55.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.57 CFPF263	$3.34 ISK427	+29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CFPF120	$2.70 ISK345	+129.6%
Average			+63.7%

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pay 10.7% less for groceries

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Bread 1 loaf	$2.90 CFPF297	$4.63 ISK593	+60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.50 CFPF1,588	$9.44 ISK1,208	-39.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.63 CFPF475	$7.63 ISK976	+64.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.47 CFPF663	$6.50 ISK832	+0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.32 CFPF1,160	$11.29 ISK1,445	-0.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.92 CFPF197	$1.59 ISK204	-17.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.39 CFPF347	$1.17 ISK150	-65.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00 CFPF307	$1.49 ISK190	-50.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.77 CFPF387	$2.54 ISK325	-32.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CFPF187	$1.70 ISK217	-7.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.63 CFPF167	$1.13 ISK145	-30.6%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 52.7% more for transportation

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 CFPF645	$9.66 ISK1,236	+53.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.11 CFPF8,927	$88.58 ISK11,337	+1.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,076.13 CFPF3,184,789	$50,771.00 ISK6,497,672	+63.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.59 CFPF1,496	$28.07 ISK3,592	+92.3%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 80.3% more for housing

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.39 CFPF5,266	$81.97 ISK10,490	+59.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$856.43 CFPF87,770	$2,259.48 ISK289,169	+163.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$783.02 CFPF80,247	$2,034.90 ISK260,427	+159.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.67 CFPF16,364	$60.87 ISK7,791	-61.9%
Average			+80.3%

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pay 58.8% less for childcare

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$796.07 CFPF81,584	$327.78 ISK41,949	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$30,711.08 ISK3,930,404
Average			-58.8%

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.52 CFPF1,078	$13.12 ISK1,680	+24.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 CFPF504	$6.17 ISK790	+25.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.36 CFPF2,086	$13.94 ISK1,783	-31.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.17 CFPF6,269	$87.35 ISK11,179	+42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,505	$17.18 ISK2,199	+17.0%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 29.3% more for clothing

	Noumea	Reykjavik
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.01 CFPF11,786	$145.10 ISK18,569	+26.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.99 CFPF6,353	$63.97 ISK8,187	+3.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.99 CFPF10,658	$193.43 ISK24,755	+86.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.69 CFPF25,077	$248.79 ISK31,840	+1.7%
Average			+29.3%

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