Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 82.6% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.83
|
$19.58
CFPF1,977
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.24
|
$14.68
CFPF1,483
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.95
|
$2.57
CFPF259
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.36
|
$1.17
CFPF119
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.90
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$15.50
CFPF1,565
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.74
|
$4.63
CFPF468
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.47
CFPF653
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$11.32
CFPF1,143
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$1.92
CFPF194
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.39
CFPF342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.00
CFPF303
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.77
CFPF381
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.83
CFPF185
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
CFPF164
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 47.0% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.55
|
$6.29
CFPF636
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€24.71
|
$87.11
CFPF8,796
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,076.13
CFPF3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.06
|
$14.59
CFPF1,474
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 48.2% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€29.65
|
$51.39
CFPF5,189
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€543.59
|
$856.43
CFPF86,481
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€494.18
|
$783.02
CFPF79,068
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€75.58
|
$159.67
CFPF16,124
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$796.07
CFPF80,386
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.95
|
$10.52
CFPF1,062
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.48
|
$4.91
CFPF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.94
|
$20.36
CFPF2,056
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€49.42
|
$61.17
CFPF6,177
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.92
|
$14.68
CFPF1,483
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.18
|
$115.01
CFPF11,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.65
|
$61.99
CFPF6,260
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$103.99
CFPF10,501
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€49.42
|
$244.69
CFPF24,709
|
|
San Marino vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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