Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar
compared to
 New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 40.5% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.8% less in New Caledonia
Groceries
pay 47.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in New Caledonia
Housing
pay 8.4% less in New Caledonia
Childcare
pay 11.5% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 90.2% more in New Caledonia
Clothing
pay 34.8% more in New Caledonia

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Gibraltar, you would:

pay 4.8% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
GIP15.96
$15.72
CFPF1,725
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.48
$13.47
CFPF1,478
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.66
$2.54
CFPF279

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pay 47.3% more for groceries

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.37
$2.56
CFPF281
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.59
$8.19
CFPF898
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.49
$4.15
CFPF455

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.60
$5.77
CFPF634
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.43
$57.93
CFPF6,356
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830

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pay 8.4% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP42.32
$54.97
CFPF6,031
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
$740.96
CFPF81,302
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
$655.64
CFPF71,940

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pay 11.5% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP637.40
$730.48
CFPF80,153
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
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pay 90.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP3.99
$10.33
CFPF1,133
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.42
$5.75
CFPF631
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.59
$17.78
CFPF1,951

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pay 34.8% more for clothing

 
Gibraltar
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP99.14
$98.80
CFPF10,840
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP33.05
$59.88
CFPF6,570
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP101.15
$114.51
CFPF12,565

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025
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