Cost of living comparison

 Isle of Man
compared to
 New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 13.5% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.

Restaurants
pay 6.8% less in New Caledonia
Groceries
pay 98.4% more in New Caledonia
Transportation
pay 17.1% less in New Caledonia
Housing
pay 28.5% less in New Caledonia
Childcare
pay 37.8% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.1% more in New Caledonia
Clothing
pay 71.9% more in New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Isle of Man, you would:

pay 6.8% less for restaurants

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.83
£18.92
$15.72
CFPF1,592
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.04
£6.62
$13.47
CFPF1,365
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.62
£1.92
$2.54
CFPF258

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pay 98.4% more for groceries

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.91
£1.40
$2.56
CFPF259
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.41
£2.50
$8.19
CFPF829
Milk (1 gallon) $6.95
£5.09
$4.15
CFPF420

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pay 17.1% less for transportation

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.66
£5.61
$5.77
CFPF585
Monthly public transit pass $72.11
£52.81
$57.93
CFPF5,869
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,288.44
£23,645.02
$31,659.34
CFPF3,207,462

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pay 28.5% less for housing

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.19
£49.94
$54.97
CFPF5,569
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,183.91
£866.98
$740.96
CFPF75,068
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $968.65
£709.35
$655.64
CFPF66,424

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pay 37.8% less for childcare

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,174.87
£860.36
$730.48
CFPF74,007
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,512.04
£13,556.48
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pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.33
£4.63
$10.33
CFPF1,046
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
£3.70
$5.75
CFPF582
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.31
£15.61
$17.78
CFPF1,802

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pay 71.9% more for clothing

 
Isle of Man
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.51
£58.95
$98.80
CFPF10,009
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.71
£29.08
$59.88
CFPF6,066
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.84
£66.52
$114.51
CFPF11,601

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