Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 43.8% more expensive than Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 57.7% more for restaurants
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.83
PGK37.60
|
$18.43
CFPF2,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.51
PGK32.57
|
$11.06
CFPF1,238
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PGK3.87
|
$2.36
CFPF264
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
PGK4.50
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 67.7% more for groceries
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK5.71
|
$2.21
CFPF248
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
PGK10.18
|
$6.67
CFPF747
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.38
PGK28.24
|
$4.09
CFPF458
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
PGK15.01
|
$6.19
CFPF694
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
PGK12.17
|
$8.02
CFPF898
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
PGK5.50
|
$1.66
CFPF186
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
PGK4.50
|
$3.06
CFPF343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
PGK7.68
|
$2.98
CFPF333
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK4.92
|
$2.82
CFPF316
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
PGK4.58
|
$1.51
CFPF170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
PGK4.74
|
$1.36
CFPF152
|
|
pay 10.3% more for transportation
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
PGK17.26
|
$4.99
CFPF559
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
PGK146.32
|
$75.27
CFPF8,428
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,390.07
PGK173,692.23
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,994,768
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
PGK73.82
|
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$378.25
PGK1,447.44
|
$50.67
CFPF5,674
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,156.03
PGK8,250.38
|
$792.35
CFPF88,714
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$459.57
PGK1,758.63
|
$672.58
CFPF75,304
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.32
PGK410.69
|
$161.01
CFPF18,027
|
|
pay 25.5% more for childcare
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$596.93
PGK2,284.23
|
$749.36
CFPF83,900
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,539.01
PGK17,369.22
|
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pay 81.8% more for entertainment and sports
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PGK11.94
|
$8.29
CFPF928
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
PGK12.69
|
$5.21
CFPF583
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.09
PGK27.14
|
$17.97
CFPF2,012
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
PGK199.75
|
$49.52
CFPF5,545
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.51
PGK32.57
|
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
|
pay 77.3% more for clothing
Papua New Guinea
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.88
PGK141.12
|
$96.74
CFPF10,831
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.72
PGK151.98
|
$67.56
CFPF7,565
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.38
PGK257.82
|
$85.22
CFPF9,542
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
PGK363.67
|
$142.81
CFPF15,989
|
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