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New Caledonia vs. South Carolina Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 29.4% more expensive than South Carolina.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% less in New Caledonia
Groceries
pay 69.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation
pay 47.6% more in New Caledonia
Housing
pay 24.6% less in New Caledonia
Childcare
pay 40.9% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.3% more in New Caledonia
Clothing
pay 85.7% more in New Caledonia

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in New Caledonia are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of South Carolina, you would:

pay 3.6% less for restaurants

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.17
 
$19.58
CFPF1,995
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.16
 
$14.68
CFPF1,496
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.65
 
$2.57
CFPF262

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pay 69.3% more for groceries

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$2.90
CFPF295
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.99
 
$15.50
CFPF1,579
Milk (1 gallon) $3.54
 
$4.63
CFPF472

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pay 47.6% more for transportation

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.88
 
$6.29
CFPF641
Monthly public transit pass $46.17
 
$87.11
CFPF8,876
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,190.90
 
$31,076.13
CFPF3,166,433

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pay 24.6% less for housing

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.47
 
$51.39
CFPF5,236
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,589.94
 
$856.43
CFPF87,264
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,366.92
 
$783.02
CFPF79,784

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pay 40.9% less for childcare

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,346.85
 
$796.07
CFPF81,114
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,168.15
 
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pay 72.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.29
 
$10.52
CFPF1,072
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.17
 
$4.91
CFPF501
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.67
 
$20.36
CFPF2,074

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pay 85.7% more for clothing

 
South Carolina
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.06
 
$115.01
CFPF11,718
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.86
 
$61.99
CFPF6,316
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.43
 
$103.99
CFPF10,596

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
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