Cost of living comparison

Qatar

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New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Qatar Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 44.9% more expensive than Qatar overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 70.2% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 18.1% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 4.5% more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% less in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 86.0% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Qatar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Qatar, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.49 QAR23.79	$20.64 CFPF2,210	+217.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 QAR26.13	$14.08 CFPF1,507	+97.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 QAR3.08	$1.97 CFPF211	+134.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 QAR1.29	$1.25 CFPF134	+254.9%
Average			+163.8%

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.38 QAR5.06	$3.47 CFPF372	+151.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.99 QAR14.63	$14.86 CFPF1,591	+272.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.97 QAR29.21	$4.55 CFPF487	-43.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.27 QAR11.97	$6.20 CFPF664	+89.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 QAR13.02	$12.77 CFPF1,367	+259.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 QAR3.41	$2.13 CFPF228	+128.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 QAR2.77	$3.25 CFPF347	+328.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 QAR2.48	$2.77 CFPF296	+309.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 QAR2.00	$3.62 CFPF387	+564.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 QAR1.44	$2.50 CFPF267	+533.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 QAR1.43	$1.70 CFPF182	+336.0%
Average			+211.4%

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pay 70.2% more for transportation

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.14 QAR7.82	$6.03 CFPF646	+182.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.33 QAR85.44	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,978.05 QAR102K	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+16.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.58 QAR64.40	$15.82 CFPF1,694	-10.0%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 18.1% less for housing

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.45 QAR316.63	$48.79 CFPF5,224	-43.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,433.67 QAR5,251.26	$750.67 CFPF80,366	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$856.18 QAR3,135.99	$774.13 CFPF82,877	-9.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.24 QAR238.97	$153.08 CFPF16,388	+134.6%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 4.5% more for childcare

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	$750.67 CFPF80,366	+11.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	$9,383.38 CFPF1M	-2.3%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.34 QAR41.55	$9.38 CFPF1,005	-17.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 QAR19.02	$4.57 CFPF490	-11.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.67 QAR20.77	$19.52 CFPF2,090	+244.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$119.62 QAR438.15	$49.26 CFPF5,274	-58.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.43 QAR41.88	$14.08 CFPF1,507	+23.1%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 86.0% more for clothing

	Qatar	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.75 QAR163.90	$109.47 CFPF11,720	+144.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.52 QAR155.75	$65.68 CFPF7,032	+54.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.38 QAR360.34	$98.53 CFPF10,548	+0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.08 QAR289.64	$250.22 CFPF26,789	+216.4%
Average			+86.0%

Qatar vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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