Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 17.4% more expensive than Hong Kong.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 38.8% more for groceries
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.95
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,874.48
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.56
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.84
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.74
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.08
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,423.68
|
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pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.00
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
Hong Kong
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.91
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.83
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.89
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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