Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.1 times more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
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
MYR13.20
|
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$2.54
CFPF279
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$1.23
CFPF136
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$8.19
CFPF898
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$4.15
CFPF455
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$7.74
CFPF849
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.79
CFPF197
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$2.85
CFPF313
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$3.01
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$1.59
CFPF174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$5.75
CFPF631
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
|
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