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New Caledonia vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 29.2% more expensive than Wisconsin.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 90.5% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 38.6% more in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 13.5% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 52.1% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.7% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 81.1% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% more for restaurants

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.68	$19.58 CFPF1,995	+17.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+46.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.63	$2.57 CFPF262	-2.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.98	$1.17 CFPF120	-40.7%
Average			+5.1%

Wisconsin vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.5% more for groceries

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.29	$2.90 CFPF295	-11.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.16	$15.50 CFPF1,579	+151.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.52	$4.63 CFPF472	+31.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.12	$6.47 CFPF659	+57.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.37	$11.32 CFPF1,154	+110.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.11	$1.92 CFPF196	-8.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65	$3.39 CFPF345	+417.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.90	$3.00 CFPF305	+57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.13	$3.77 CFPF385	+77.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02	$1.83 CFPF186	+80.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23	$1.63 CFPF166	+32.1%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 38.6% more for transportation

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.13	$6.29 CFPF641	+100.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.85	$87.11 CFPF8,876	+71.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,550.59	$31,076.13 CFPF3,166,433	-4.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.78	$14.59 CFPF1,487	-13.0%
Average			+38.6%

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pay 13.5% less for housing

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.49	$51.39 CFPF5,236	-25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,194.55	$856.43 CFPF87,264	-28.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$970.14	$783.02 CFPF79,784	-19.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.51	$159.67 CFPF16,270	+18.7%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 52.1% less for childcare

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,662.39	$796.07 CFPF81,114	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$31,803.36	??
Average			-52.1%

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pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.51	$10.52 CFPF1,072	+133.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.99	$4.91 CFPF501	-1.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.26	$20.36 CFPF2,074	+98.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.71	$61.17 CFPF6,233	+31.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.06	$14.68 CFPF1,496	+12.4%
Average			+54.7%

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pay 81.1% more for clothing

	Wisconsin	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.31	$115.01 CFPF11,718	+133.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.83	$61.99 CFPF6,316	+44.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.73	$103.99 CFPF10,596	+14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.46	$244.69 CFPF24,933	+132.0%
Average			+81.1%

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