Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 19.0% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 71.9% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 66.3% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.00
|
$19.58
CFPF1,995
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$2.57
CFPF262
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$1.17
CFPF120
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 71.9% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$2.90
CFPF295
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.49
|
$15.50
CFPF1,579
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.91
|
$4.63
CFPF472
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$6.47
CFPF659
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.54
|
$11.32
CFPF1,154
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.92
CFPF196
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$3.39
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$3.00
CFPF305
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$3.77
CFPF385
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.83
CFPF186
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.63
CFPF166
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.69
|
$6.29
CFPF641
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.01
|
$87.11
CFPF8,876
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,016.98
|
$31,076.13
CFPF3,166,433
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.60
|
$14.59
CFPF1,487
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.40
|
$51.39
CFPF5,236
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,030.94
|
$856.43
CFPF87,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,944.72
|
$783.02
CFPF79,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.36
|
$159.67
CFPF16,270
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,621.49
|
$796.07
CFPF81,114
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,616.59
|
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Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.00
|
$10.52
CFPF1,072
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.05
|
$4.91
CFPF501
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.50
|
$20.36
CFPF2,074
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.51
|
$61.17
CFPF6,233
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.00
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.84
|
$115.01
CFPF11,718
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.07
|
$61.99
CFPF6,316
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.17
|
$103.99
CFPF10,596
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.22
|
$244.69
CFPF24,933
|
|
Singapore vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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