Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 5.8% more expensive than Luxembourg overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 56.4% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.8% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% more in New Caledonia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Luxembourg. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Luxembourg, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.85
€18.25
|
$15.72
CFPF1,816
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.97
€12.56
|
$13.47
CFPF1,557
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.02
|
$2.54
CFPF294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.89
|
$1.23
CFPF143
|
|
pay 56.4% more for groceries
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.88
€9.57
|
$8.19
CFPF946
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
€4.70
|
$4.15
CFPF479
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
€4.11
|
$5.42
CFPF626
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.68
€7.44
|
$7.74
CFPF894
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.15
|
$1.79
CFPF207
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$2.98
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.14
|
$2.85
CFPF329
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.66
|
$3.01
CFPF348
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.96
|
$1.59
CFPF184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$1.36
CFPF157
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.37
€6.16
|
$5.77
CFPF667
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.93
CFPF6,693
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,949.84
€26,093.97
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,657,982
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.01
€32.93
|
$13.39
CFPF1,547
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.60
€52.87
|
$54.97
CFPF6,351
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,768.97
€1,712.79
|
$740.96
CFPF85,612
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,639.77
€1,587.69
|
$655.64
CFPF75,754
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.55
€204.83
|
$157.39
CFPF18,186
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,523.51
€1,475.13
|
$730.48
CFPF84,402
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,004.68
€14,528.16
|
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pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
€5.03
|
$10.33
CFPF1,193
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.20
|
$5.75
CFPF664
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.97
|
$17.78
CFPF2,055
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.59
€32.53
|
$60.62
CFPF7,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.49
|
$11.68
CFPF1,349
|
|
pay 35.4% more for clothing
|
Luxembourg
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.75
€79.15
|
$98.80
CFPF11,415
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.83
€40.50
|
$59.88
CFPF6,918
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.18
€93.13
|
$114.51
CFPF13,231
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.67
€123.62
|
$202.08
CFPF23,349
|
|
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