Cost of living comparison

Canada

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 5.7% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 78.6% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 24.0% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 32.7% less in Noumea
Childcare: pay 31.0% less in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.8% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 66.1% more in Noumea

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

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Noumea vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.8% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$25.82	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+13.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.92	$1.97 CFPF209	-4.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.46	$1.25 CFPF133	-27.9%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 78.6% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.35	$3.47 CFPF369	+13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.46	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+181.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.24	$4.55 CFPF483	-47.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.78	$6.20 CFPF659	+83.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.18	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+151.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$2.13 CFPF226	+23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.87	$3.25 CFPF345	+426.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.48	$2.77 CFPF294	+57.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.33	$3.62 CFPF384	+120.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.65	$2.50 CFPF265	+113.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.53	$1.70 CFPF181	+57.4%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 24.0% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.35	$6.03 CFPF641	+34.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$134.05	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+17.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.46	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+9.5%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 32.7% less for housing

	Ottawa	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.42	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-1.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,093.52	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,728.44	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-36.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$146.38	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+48.0%
Average			-32.7%

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pay 31.0% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,312.93	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,590.15	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-41.2%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$9.38 CFPF997	+67.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.73	$4.57 CFPF486	+13.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.26	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+36.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.35	$49.26 CFPF5,232	+8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$17.91	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+11.2%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 66.1% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.12	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+82.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$53.64	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+73.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$150.04	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-7.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$136.62	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+159.3%
Average			+66.1%

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