Cost of living comparison

Rhode Island, USA

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 16.8% cheaper than Rhode Island.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 53.2% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 15.0% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 55.4% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 61.2% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.9% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 89.6% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Rhode Island, you would:

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.00	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.38	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.87	$1.97 CFPF209	-31.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.32	$1.25 CFPF133	-46.0%
Average			-10.4%

Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.2% more for groceries

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.98	$3.47 CFPF369	-12.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.94	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+150.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94	$4.55 CFPF483	+15.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.17	$6.20 CFPF659	+19.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.08	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+110.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.56	$2.13 CFPF226	-16.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06	$3.25 CFPF345	+206.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.38	$2.77 CFPF294	+16.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.99	$3.62 CFPF384	+82.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04	$2.50 CFPF265	+139.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29	$1.70 CFPF181	+32.4%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.02	$6.03 CFPF641	+50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,541.58	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.37	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-3.4%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 55.4% less for housing

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$76.56	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,081.88	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,759.17	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-56.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$211.01	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-27.5%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,824.60	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-58.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,666.67	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-63.4%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.25	$9.38 CFPF997	+50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40	$4.57 CFPF486	-15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+48.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.75	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-6.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.28	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-1.4%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 89.6% more for clothing

	Rhode Island	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.12	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+132.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.75	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+136.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.50	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.33	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+120.8%
Average			+89.6%

Rhode Island vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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