Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.3 times more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 45.5% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2 times more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5 times more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 76.8% more for restaurants
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$15.72
CFPF1,819
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$13.47
CFPF1,559
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$2.54
CFPF294
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.23
CFPF143
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$8.19
CFPF947
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.15
CFPF480
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$5.42
CFPF627
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$7.74
CFPF896
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.79
CFPF207
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$2.98
CFPF345
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$2.85
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$3.01
CFPF349
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$1.59
CFPF184
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$1.36
CFPF157
|
|
pay 45.5% more for transportation
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.77
CFPF668
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$57.93
CFPF6,704
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,663,836
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$13.39
CFPF1,550
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$54.97
CFPF6,361
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$740.96
CFPF85,749
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$655.64
CFPF75,875
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$157.39
CFPF18,215
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for childcare
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$730.48
CFPF84,537
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
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pay 5.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$10.33
CFPF1,195
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$5.75
CFPF665
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$17.78
CFPF2,058
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$60.62
CFPF7,016
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$11.68
CFPF1,351
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Cuba
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$98.80
CFPF11,433
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$59.88
CFPF6,929
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$114.51
CFPF13,252
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$202.08
CFPF23,386
|
|
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