Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.4 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 96.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 83.9% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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