Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 18.6% more expensive than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 41.2% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.33
|
$19.58
CFPF2,042
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
|
$14.68
CFPF1,532
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$2.57
CFPF268
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
|
$1.17
CFPF123
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99
|
$2.90
CFPF302
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$15.50
CFPF1,617
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
|
$4.63
CFPF483
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
|
$6.47
CFPF675
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
|
$11.32
CFPF1,181
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.92
CFPF201
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$3.39
CFPF353
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$3.00
CFPF313
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$3.77
CFPF394
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.83
CFPF191
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.63
CFPF170
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% more for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$6.29
CFPF657
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$87.11
CFPF9,089
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,181.63
|
$31,076.13
CFPF3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.61
|
$14.59
CFPF1,523
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 36.9% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25
|
$51.39
CFPF5,362
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,195.21
|
$856.43
CFPF89,358
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,880.56
|
$783.02
CFPF81,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.52
|
$159.67
CFPF16,660
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,353.94
|
$796.07
CFPF83,061
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
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Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.42
|
$10.52
CFPF1,098
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$4.91
CFPF513
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.17
|
$20.36
CFPF2,124
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$61.17
CFPF6,383
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
|
$14.68
CFPF1,532
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.10
|
$115.01
CFPF12,000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
|
$61.99
CFPF6,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.83
|
$103.99
CFPF10,851
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
|
$244.69
CFPF25,531
|
|
Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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