Cost of living comparison

Ohio, USA

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Ohio Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 12.4% more expensive than Ohio.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 81.1% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 18.2% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 19.6% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 48.3% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 81.1% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Ohio Cost Breakdown

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pay 17.7% more for restaurants

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.46	$20.64 CFPF2,210	+25.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.26	$14.08 CFPF1,507	+37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.29	$1.97 CFPF211	-14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77	$1.25 CFPF134	-29.4%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 81.1% more for groceries

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.88	$3.47 CFPF372	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.80	$14.86 CFPF1,591	+156.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.15	$4.55 CFPF487	+44.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63	$6.20 CFPF664	+71.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.15	$12.77 CFPF1,367	+148.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13	$2.13 CFPF228	-0.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66	$3.25 CFPF347	+395.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.12	$2.77 CFPF296	+30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.00	$3.62 CFPF387	+81.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15	$2.50 CFPF267	+117.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.19	$1.70 CFPF182	+42.5%
Average			+81.1%

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pay 18.2% more for transportation

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.77	$6.03 CFPF646	+60.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$73.85	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,980.09	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-9.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52	$15.82 CFPF1,694	-9.7%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 19.6% less for housing

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$62.71	$48.79 CFPF5,224	-22.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,095.29	$750.67 CFPF80,366	-31.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$897.28	$774.13 CFPF82,877	-13.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.41	$153.08 CFPF16,388	+3.1%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 48.3% less for childcare

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,296.41	$750.67 CFPF80,366	-42.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,315.71	$9,383.38 CFPF1M	-53.8%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06	$9.38 CFPF1,005	+85.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.90	$4.57 CFPF490	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.71	$19.52 CFPF2,090	+101.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.93	$49.26 CFPF5,274	+37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.79	$14.08 CFPF1,507	+19.3%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 81.1% more for clothing

	Ohio	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76	$109.47 CFPF11,720	+120.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.91	$65.68 CFPF7,032	+60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.91	$98.53 CFPF10,548	+20.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.84	$250.22 CFPF26,789	+153.2%
Average			+81.1%

Ohio vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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