Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.1 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 98.2% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,538.97
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,908.71
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,037.97
|
$2.27
CFPF249
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS809.48
|
$1.20
CFPF132
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,149.52
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS3,025.85
|
$6.49
CFPF714
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.22
|
$4.09
CFPF449
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,401.53
|
$5.48
CFPF603
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,819.01
|
$7.82
CFPF860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS692.68
|
$1.76
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS621.40
|
$3.08
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS493.33
|
$2.40
CFPF264
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS581.51
|
$2.92
CFPF321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.97
|
$1.61
CFPF176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS319.83
|
$1.37
CFPF151
|
|
pay 88.8% more for transportation
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,119.09
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,641.87
|
$58.54
CFPF6,434
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,864,451.32
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,042,520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,533.38
|
$13.53
CFPF1,487
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,943.52
|
$51.91
CFPF5,706
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS227,993.10
|
$716.96
CFPF78,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS171,271.62
|
$635.28
CFPF69,828
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,582.55
|
$163.09
CFPF17,927
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS129,848.03
|
$738.14
CFPF81,134
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,572,855.74
|
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pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,606.66
|
$9.08
CFPF998
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,653.27
|
$4.72
CFPF519
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,720.14
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,601.22
|
$53.32
CFPF5,861
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,889.56
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
|
pay 49.5% more for clothing
Argentina
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS53,659.66
|
$99.83
CFPF10,973
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,818.26
|
$66.55
CFPF7,315
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS95,646.10
|
$93.02
CFPF10,225
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS82,330.80
|
$204.20
CFPF22,445
|
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