Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 12.6% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of United States, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$18.43
CFPF2,062
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$11.06
CFPF1,237
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$2.36
CFPF264
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 44.5% more for groceries
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$6.67
CFPF747
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$4.09
CFPF458
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$6.19
CFPF693
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$8.02
CFPF898
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.66
CFPF186
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$3.06
CFPF343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$2.98
CFPF333
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.82
CFPF316
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.51
CFPF170
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.36
CFPF152
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$4.99
CFPF559
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$75.27
CFPF8,424
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,993,544
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
|
pay 27.0% less for housing
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$50.67
CFPF5,671
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$792.35
CFPF88,678
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$672.58
CFPF75,273
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$161.01
CFPF18,020
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$749.36
CFPF83,866
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
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pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$8.29
CFPF928
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$5.21
CFPF583
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$17.97
CFPF2,011
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$49.52
CFPF5,542
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
|
pay 58.6% more for clothing
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$96.74
CFPF10,827
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$67.56
CFPF7,562
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$85.22
CFPF9,538
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$142.81
CFPF15,983
|
|
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