Cost of living comparison

 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
compared to
 New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $15.72
CFPF1,592
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $13.47
CFPF1,365
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $2.54
CFPF258

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.56
CFPF259
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $8.19
CFPF829
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $4.15
CFPF420

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.77
CFPF585
Monthly public transit pass ?? $57.93
CFPF5,869
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $31,659.34
CFPF3,207,462

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $54.97
CFPF5,569
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $740.96
CFPF75,068
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $655.64
CFPF66,424

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $730.48
CFPF74,007
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $10.33
CFPF1,046
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $5.75
CFPF582
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $17.78
CFPF1,802

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $98.80
CFPF10,009
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $59.88
CFPF6,066
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $114.51
CFPF11,601

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