Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.5 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$2.54
CFPF288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$1.23
CFPF140
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$8.19
CFPF926
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$4.15
CFPF469
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$7.74
CFPF876
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$1.79
CFPF203
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$2.98
CFPF338
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$2.85
CFPF323
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$3.01
CFPF341
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$1.59
CFPF180
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$1.36
CFPF154
|
|
pay 44.3% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$5.77
CFPF653
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
|
pay 91.5% more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$5.75
CFPF651
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
|
pay 57.8% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
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