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New Caledonia vs. Warsaw Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 64.1% more expensive than Warsaw.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 46.6% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 29.0% more in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 35.8% more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.4% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 40.4% more in New Caledonia

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, childcare, and housing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Warsaw. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia vs. Warsaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.94 PLN39.73	$19.58 CFPF2,006	+79.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.57 PLN34.76	$14.68 CFPF1,505	+53.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.25 PLN8.19	$2.57 CFPF263	+14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN6.98	$1.17 CFPF120	-38.9%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.46 PLN5.31	$2.90 CFPF297	+98.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 PLN19.57	$15.50 CFPF1,588	+187.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 PLN15.75	$4.63 CFPF475	+6.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 PLN13.43	$6.47 CFPF663	+75.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 PLN12.30	$11.32 CFPF1,160	+234.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 PLN2.21	$1.92 CFPF197	+215.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 PLN3.00	$3.39 CFPF347	+309.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 PLN3.49	$3.00 CFPF307	+211.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.57 PLN5.71	$3.77 CFPF387	+140.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.74	$1.83 CFPF187	+282.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 PLN1.96	$1.63 CFPF167	+201.8%
Average			+178.5%

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pay 46.6% more for transportation

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 PLN24.02	$6.29 CFPF645	-4.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.08 PLN109.25	$87.11 CFPF8,927	+189.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,809.65 PLN119,186.94	$31,076.13 CFPF3,184,789	-5.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 PLN49.66	$14.59 CFPF1,496	+6.8%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 29.0% more for housing

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.42 PLN63.29	$51.39 CFPF5,266	+194.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,140.63 PLN4,143.53	$856.43 CFPF87,770	-24.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$907.87 PLN3,298.01	$783.02 CFPF80,247	-13.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$267.55 PLN971.93	$159.67 CFPF16,364	-40.3%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 35.8% more for childcare

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$586.39 PLN2,130.17	$796.07 CFPF81,584	+35.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,933.95 PLN57,882.92	??
Average			+35.8%

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pay 91.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.92 PLN17.88	$10.52 CFPF1,078	+113.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.22 PLN15.31	$4.91 CFPF504	+16.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.95 PLN21.60	$20.36 CFPF2,086	+242.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.75 PLN169.84	$61.17 CFPF6,269	+30.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.57 PLN34.76	$14.68 CFPF1,505	+53.4%
Average			+91.4%

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pay 40.4% more for clothing

	Warsaw	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.57 PLN361.72	$115.01 CFPF11,786	+15.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.35 PLN175.63	$61.99 CFPF6,353	+28.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.47 PLN357.70	$103.99 CFPF10,658	+5.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.26 PLN418.71	$244.69 CFPF25,077	+112.3%
Average			+40.4%

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