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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:

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pay 3.6% less for restaurants

	South Carolina	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.17	$19.58 CFPF1,995	+2.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.16	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.65	$2.57 CFPF262	-3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.13	$1.17 CFPF120	-44.8%
Average			-3.6%

South Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 69.3% more for groceries

	South Carolina	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.44	$2.90 CFPF295	-15.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.99	$15.50 CFPF1,579	+158.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.54	$4.63 CFPF472	+30.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18	$6.47 CFPF659	+54.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.64	$11.32 CFPF1,154	+100.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.64	$1.92 CFPF196	-27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76	$3.39 CFPF345	+345.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.49	$3.00 CFPF305	+20.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.31	$3.77 CFPF385	+63.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.63	$1.83 CFPF186	+12.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38	$1.63 CFPF166	+17.9%
Average			+69.3%

South Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries

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pay 47.6% more for transportation

	South Carolina	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.88	$6.29 CFPF641	+118.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.17	$87.11 CFPF8,876	+88.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,190.90	$31,076.13 CFPF3,166,433	-6.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.34	$14.59 CFPF1,487	-10.7%
Average			+47.6%

South Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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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	-22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,589.94	$856.43 CFPF87,264	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,366.92	$783.02 CFPF79,784	-42.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$141.20	$159.67 CFPF16,270	+13.1%
Average			-24.6%

South Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing

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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	-40.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,168.15	??
Average			-40.9%

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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	+98.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.17	$4.91 CFPF501	-5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.67	$20.36 CFPF2,074	+165.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.75	$61.17 CFPF6,233	+86.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.71	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+15.5%
Average			+72.3%

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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	+129.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.86	$61.99 CFPF6,316	+72.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.43	$103.99 CFPF10,596	+23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.81	$244.69 CFPF24,933	+116.9%
Average			+85.7%

South Carolina vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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