Cost of living comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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New Caledonia
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.72
CFPF1,750
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.47
CFPF1,500
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.54
CFPF283
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
CFPF137
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.56
CFPF285
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.19
CFPF911
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.15
CFPF462
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.42
CFPF603
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.74
CFPF862
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
CFPF200
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.85
CFPF317
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.01
CFPF336
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
CFPF177
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.77
CFPF643
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.93
CFPF6,449
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,524,714
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.39
CFPF1,491
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.97
CFPF6,120
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$740.96
CFPF82,493
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$655.64
CFPF72,994
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$157.39
CFPF17,523
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$730.48
CFPF81,327
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.33
CFPF1,150
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.75
CFPF640
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.78
CFPF1,980
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.62
CFPF6,749
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.68
CFPF1,300
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
|
New Caledonia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$98.80
CFPF10,999
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$59.88
CFPF6,666
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$114.51
CFPF12,749
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$202.08
CFPF22,498
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