Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.8 times more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
R145.40
|
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
R73.68
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
R16.33
|
$2.36
CFPF263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
R12.23
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
R15.37
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
R58.11
|
$6.67
CFPF744
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
R65.93
|
$4.09
CFPF457
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
R32.19
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
R34.70
|
$8.02
CFPF895
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
R11.48
|
$1.66
CFPF185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R10.69
|
$3.06
CFPF342
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R11.11
|
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
R10.99
|
$2.82
CFPF315
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
R8.76
|
$1.51
CFPF169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R8.73
|
$1.36
CFPF152
|
|
pay 58.1% more for transportation
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
R87.31
|
$4.99
CFPF557
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
R763.80
|
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,011.69
R338,261.67
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
R141.48
|
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
|
pay 87.6% more for housing
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
R902.51
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.02
R6,404.47
|
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.79
R5,968.15
|
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.15
R1,505.22
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.19
R2,951.99
|
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,082.89
R57,897.01
|
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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
R31.85
|
$8.29
CFPF925
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
R31.44
|
$5.21
CFPF581
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
R48.14
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.74
R577.25
|
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
R101.36
|
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
|
pay 94.8% more for clothing
South Africa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.19
R811.06
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
R506.25
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
R1,515.86
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.81
R1,348.60
|
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
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