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New Caledonia vs. Texas Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 28.9% more expensive than Texas.

Restaurants: pay 1.4% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 93.8% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 34.2% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 24.3% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 33.1% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.6% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 72.7% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Texas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Texas, you would:

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pay 1.4% more for restaurants

	Texas	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.98	$19.58 CFPF1,995	+3.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.11	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59	$2.57 CFPF262	-0.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.02	$1.17 CFPF120	-42.0%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 93.8% more for groceries

	Texas	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07	$2.90 CFPF295	-5.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.88	$15.50 CFPF1,579	+163.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57	$4.63 CFPF472	+29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.65	$6.47 CFPF659	+77.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.05	$11.32 CFPF1,154	+124.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11	$1.92 CFPF196	-9.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70	$3.39 CFPF345	+382.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85	$3.00 CFPF305	+61.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71	$3.77 CFPF385	+120.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.19	$1.83 CFPF186	+53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22	$1.63 CFPF166	+33.1%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 34.2% more for transportation

	Texas	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.80	$6.29 CFPF641	+125.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$64.85	$87.11 CFPF8,876	+34.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,437.50	$31,076.13 CFPF3,166,433	-1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.56	$14.59 CFPF1,487	-21.4%
Average			+34.2%

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pay 24.3% less for housing

	Texas	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.71	$51.39 CFPF5,236	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,350.67	$856.43 CFPF87,264	-36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,182.99	$783.02 CFPF79,784	-33.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.66	$159.67 CFPF16,270	+2.6%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 33.1% less for childcare

	Texas	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,189.70	$796.07 CFPF81,114	-33.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,910.43	??
Average			-33.1%

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pay 57.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Texas	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.30	$10.52 CFPF1,072	+98.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.29	$4.91 CFPF501	-7.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.91	$20.36 CFPF2,074	+128.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.46	$61.17 CFPF6,233	+55.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.00	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+12.9%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 72.7% more for clothing

	Texas	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.84	$115.01 CFPF11,718	+121.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.75	$61.99 CFPF6,316	+48.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.62	$103.99 CFPF10,596	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.01	$244.69 CFPF24,933	+105.6%
Average			+72.7%

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