Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 33.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in South Korea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$6.44
₩8,915
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$5.49
₩7,589
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF253
|
$1.39
₩1,922
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF134
|
$0.74
₩1,020
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF187
|
$2.87
₩3,968
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF723
|
$6.02
₩8,326
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF455
|
$7.79
₩10,778
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF610
|
$3.21
₩4,443
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF871
|
$2.83
₩3,916
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF196
|
$2.76
₩3,822
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF343
|
$1.39
₩1,922
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF267
|
$2.49
₩3,444
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF325
|
$2.03
₩2,808
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF179
|
$1.69
₩2,337
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF153
|
$1.10
₩1,520
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF643
|
$4.58
₩6,330
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,518
|
$48.21
₩66,693
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,081,980
|
$27,876.80
₩38,561,146
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,507
|
$8.80
₩12,172
|
|
pay 42.6% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,780
|
$20.28
₩28,047
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF79,828
|
$421.68
₩583,296
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF70,734
|
$330.55
₩457,246
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF18,159
|
$129.93
₩179,723
|
|
pay 47.6% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF82,186
|
$386.50
₩534,636
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,893.14
₩26,134,313
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF1,010
|
$2.93
₩4,047
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF525
|
$3.45
₩4,775
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$3.33
₩4,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,937
|
$48.95
₩67,711
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$9.82
₩13,590
|
|
pay 36.5% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF11,115
|
$62.63
₩86,640
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,410
|
$43.35
₩59,960
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,357
|
$72.22
₩99,899
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,736
|
$98.82
₩136,689
|
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