Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 32.1% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 56.7% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.4% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 67.4% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.4% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.1% more in New Caledonia
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Austria, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.14
|
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.77
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.86
|
$2.54
CFPF279
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.21
|
$1.23
CFPF136
|
|
pay 56.7% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.31
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.49
|
$8.19
CFPF898
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.16
|
$4.15
CFPF455
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.72
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.57
|
$7.74
CFPF849
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.06
|
$1.79
CFPF197
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.25
|
$2.85
CFPF313
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.73
|
$3.01
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.59
CFPF174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 1.4% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.79
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€44.95
|
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€24,634.20
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€18.58
|
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€33.14
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€767.15
|
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€648.03
|
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€253.67
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
|
pay 67.4% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€401.27
|
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,032.70
|
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pay 75.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.27
|
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.33
|
$5.75
CFPF631
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.03
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€42.20
|
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.56
|
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
|
pay 38.1% more for clothing
|
Austria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€78.26
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€40.37
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€81.06
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€109.18
|
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
|
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