Cost of living comparison

Chile

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 81.7% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 64.7% more in Noumea
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 44.2% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 65.1% more in Noumea
Childcare: pay 21.9% more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.2% more in Noumea
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Noumea

The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Noumea are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Noumea.

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Noumea vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noumea instead of Santiago, you would:

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pay 64.7% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+101.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+61.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.97 CFPF209	+15.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$1.25 CFPF133	+0.3%
Average			+64.7%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Santiago	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$3.47 CFPF369	+91.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+163.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.55 CFPF483	-5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$6.20 CFPF659	+48.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+310.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$2.13 CFPF226	+135.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$3.25 CFPF345	+364.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$2.77 CFPF294	+275.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$3.62 CFPF384	+362.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$2.50 CFPF265	+406.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.70 CFPF181	+151.5%
Average			+175.8%

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pay 44.2% more for transportation

	Santiago	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$6.03 CFPF641	+4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+83.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+114.7%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 65.1% more for housing

	Santiago	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$48.79 CFPF5,182	+155.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+105.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$153.08 CFPF16,258	+34.4%
Average			+65.1%

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pay 21.9% more for childcare

	Santiago	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+73.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-14.4%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 85.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$9.38 CFPF997	+129.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$4.57 CFPF486	+40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+274.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$49.26 CFPF5,232	+45.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+87.1%
Average			+85.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Santiago	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+117.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+128.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+48.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+209.5%
Average			+118.8%

Santiago vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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