Cost of living comparison

Puerto Rico

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Puerto Rico Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 14.7% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 48.2% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 13.6% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 18.1% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 3.6% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.4% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 64.1% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Puerto Rico Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Puerto Rico, you would:

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pay 29.3% more for restaurants

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.34	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+26.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.24	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+52.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74	$1.97 CFPF209	+13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.35	$1.25 CFPF133	-7.6%
Average			+29.3%

Puerto Rico vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.2% more for groceries

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.37	$3.47 CFPF369	+3.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.35	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+177.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.71	$4.55 CFPF483	-41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.03	$6.20 CFPF659	+2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.95	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+223.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15	$2.13 CFPF226	-0.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17	$3.25 CFPF345	+178.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.88	$2.77 CFPF294	+47.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09	$3.62 CFPF384	+73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43	$2.50 CFPF265	+74.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.54	$1.70 CFPF181	+10.4%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08	$6.03 CFPF641	+48.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.75	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,571.43	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.50	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+9.1%
Average			+13.6%

Puerto Rico vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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pay 18.1% less for housing

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.43	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-26.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,098.02	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-31.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$722.33	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+7.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$228.66	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-33.1%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 3.6% less for childcare

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$700.71	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+7.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,819.51	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-13.3%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 89.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61	$9.38 CFPF997	+259.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.78	$4.57 CFPF486	+64.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.22	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+73.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.37	$49.26 CFPF5,232	+67.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+48.2%
Average			+89.4%

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pay 64.1% more for clothing

	Puerto Rico	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.28	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+109.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.82	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+37.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.61	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.25	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+147.1%
Average			+64.1%

Puerto Rico vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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