Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 7.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.8% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 44.2% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 55.4% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 67.0% more in New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.86
|
$20.64
CFPF2,193
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.42
|
$14.08
CFPF1,495
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$1.97
CFPF209
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$1.25
CFPF133
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.63
|
$3.47
CFPF369
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
|
$14.86
CFPF1,578
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
|
$4.55
CFPF483
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
|
$6.20
CFPF659
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.46
|
$12.77
CFPF1,356
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.13
CFPF226
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$3.25
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.77
CFPF294
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.62
CFPF384
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.50
CFPF265
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.70
CFPF181
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
|
$6.03
CFPF641
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.70
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,164.82
|
$32,607.24
CFPF3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.02
|
$15.82
CFPF1,680
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 44.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.22
|
$48.79
CFPF5,182
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,681.01
|
$750.67
CFPF79,728
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,404.28
|
$774.13
CFPF82,220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.64
|
$153.08
CFPF16,258
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay 55.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,450.99
|
$750.67
CFPF79,728
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,361.50
|
$9,383.38
CFPF997K
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$9.38
CFPF997
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$4.57
CFPF486
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.42
|
$19.52
CFPF2,073
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.68
|
$49.26
CFPF5,232
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.95
|
$14.08
CFPF1,495
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
|
$109.47
CFPF11,627
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.88
|
$65.68
CFPF6,976
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.76
|
$98.53
CFPF10,464
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.01
|
$250.22
CFPF26,576
|
|
United States vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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