Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.1 times more expensive than Malaysia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.43
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR19.06
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.06
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.72
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.11
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.49
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.80
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.89
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.25
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.29
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.57
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.47
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.85
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.94
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.98
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR70.72
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR154,762.23
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR31.27
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR118.63
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,455.19
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR957.27
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR148.76
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR737.86
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,872.89
|
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.49
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.45
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.33
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR163.74
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR18.02
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR239.59
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR135.81
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR293.82
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR261.17
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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