Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.1 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 82.5% more for restaurants
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
TTD65.83
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.57
TTD44.48
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
TTD6.42
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 87.0% more for groceries
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
TTD14.04
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.83
TTD25.91
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.58
TTD51.33
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
TTD25.00
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
TTD24.19
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.56
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
TTD6.20
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
TTD8.06
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
TTD13.11
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
TTD3.54
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 44.4% more for transportation
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
TTD21.73
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.97
TTD351.97
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,791.71
TTD201,767.68
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.70
TTD52.12
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.81
TTD344.11
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$490.57
TTD3,322.46
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.70
TTD2,503.84
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.60
TTD268.22
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.40
TTD1,540.10
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,553.03
TTD37,608.52
|
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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
TTD10.37
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
TTD23.31
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
TTD34.41
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.23
TTD299.57
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.81
TTD52.86
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 53.2% more for clothing
Trinidad and Tobago
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.52
TTD355.72
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.33
TTD252.83
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.33
TTD699.82
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.47
TTD585.62
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
|
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