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
€15.11
$19.58
CFPF2,014
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.56
€7.38
$14.68
CFPF1,511
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.31
€1.99
$2.57
CFPF264

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.90
CFPF298
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $15.50
CFPF1,595
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.81
$4.63
CFPF477

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pay 47.0% more for transportation

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.74
€6.67
$6.29
CFPF648
Monthly public transit pass $29.20
€25.18
$87.11
CFPF8,964
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $31,076.13
CFPF3,197,825

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pay 48.2% more for housing

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.04
€30.22
$51.39
CFPF5,288
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $642.39
€553.95
$856.43
CFPF88,129
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $583.99
€503.59
$783.02
CFPF80,575

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $796.07
CFPF81,918
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.67
€4.03
$10.52
CFPF1,083
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
€1.51
$4.91
CFPF506
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.84
€5.04
$20.36
CFPF2,095

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

 
San Marino
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.76
€70.50
$115.01
CFPF11,834
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.04
€30.22
$61.99
CFPF6,379
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $103.99
CFPF10,701

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