Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 14.5% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$2.27
CFPF249
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$1.20
CFPF132
|
|
pay 32.0% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$1.68
CFPF184
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$6.49
CFPF712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$4.09
CFPF449
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$5.48
CFPF602
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$7.82
CFPF858
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$1.76
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$3.08
CFPF338
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$2.40
CFPF264
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$2.92
CFPF321
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$1.61
CFPF176
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$1.37
CFPF151
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$5.77
CFPF633
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$58.54
CFPF6,424
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,037,484
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$13.53
CFPF1,485
|
|
pay 2.4% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$51.91
CFPF5,697
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$716.96
CFPF78,676
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$635.28
CFPF69,713
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$163.09
CFPF17,897
|
|
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$738.14
CFPF81,000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
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pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$9.08
CFPF996
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$4.72
CFPF518
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$53.32
CFPF5,851
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$99.83
CFPF10,955
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$66.55
CFPF7,303
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$93.02
CFPF10,208
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$204.20
CFPF22,408
|
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