Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 24.5% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.58
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.00
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.92
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.71
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.09
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.86
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.50
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.73
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.11
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.29
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,101.33
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.73
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.56
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,381.95
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,146.88
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.51
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,039.26
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,690.38
|
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pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.15
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.63
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.02
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.23
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.59
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.79
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.29
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.53
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
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