Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.0 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Jordan
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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