Cost of living comparison

South Korea

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 46.2% more expensive than South Korea overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 33.2% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 25.1% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 53.2% more in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 20.1% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.4% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 57.3% more in New Caledonia

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

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New Caledonia vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.06 ₩9,422	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+192.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 ₩8,230	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+128.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 ₩2,039	$1.97 CFPF209	+29.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 ₩1,181	$1.25 CFPF133	+41.4%
Average			+129.8%

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pay 33.2% more for groceries

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.04 ₩4,055	$3.47 CFPF369	+14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.12 ₩8,174	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+142.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.23 ₩10,982	$4.55 CFPF483	-44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 ₩3,923	$6.20 CFPF659	+111.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.11 ₩5,484	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+210.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.00 ₩5,342	$2.13 CFPF226	-46.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.55 ₩2,069	$3.25 CFPF345	+109.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00 ₩4,000	$2.77 CFPF294	-7.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 ₩3,513	$3.62 CFPF384	+37.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.03 ₩2,715	$2.50 CFPF265	+22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 ₩1,685	$1.70 CFPF181	+34.9%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 25.1% more for transportation

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 ₩6,685	$6.03 CFPF641	+20.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.10 ₩61,538	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,394.53 ₩38M	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	+14.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.59 ₩11,470	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+84.1%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 53.2% more for housing

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.34 ₩32,490	$48.79 CFPF5,182	+100.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$561.73 ₩750K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$387.83 ₩518K	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+99.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.72 ₩205K	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-0.4%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 20.1% less for childcare

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$545.93 ₩729K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+37.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,214.53 ₩27M	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-53.6%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 56.4% more for entertainment and sports

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 ₩4,403	$9.38 CFPF997	+184.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 ₩4,888	$4.57 CFPF486	+24.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 ₩4,467	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+483.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.32 ₩76,507	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-14.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 ₩15,062	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+24.7%
Average			+56.4%

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pay 57.3% more for clothing

	South Korea	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.53 ₩90,139	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.43 ₩71,316	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+22.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.10 ₩104K	$98.53 CFPF10,464	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.84 ₩137K	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+143.3%
Average			+57.3%

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