Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 90.3% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 17.7% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.8% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$15.72
CFPF1,624
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$13.47
CFPF1,392
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.54
CFPF263
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.23
CFPF128
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.56
CFPF264
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$8.19
CFPF846
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.15
CFPF429
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$5.42
CFPF560
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$7.74
CFPF800
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.79
CFPF185
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$2.98
CFPF308
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.85
CFPF295
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$3.01
CFPF311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.59
CFPF164
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.36
CFPF140
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.77
CFPF597
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.93
CFPF5,985
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,271,106
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$13.39
CFPF1,384
|
|
pay 17.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$54.97
CFPF5,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$740.96
CFPF76,558
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$655.64
CFPF67,742
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$157.39
CFPF16,262
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$730.48
CFPF75,475
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
?? | |
pay 97.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$10.33
CFPF1,067
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$5.75
CFPF594
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.78
CFPF1,837
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$60.62
CFPF6,264
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.68
CFPF1,206
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$98.80
CFPF10,208
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$59.88
CFPF6,186
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$114.51
CFPF11,832
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$202.08
CFPF20,879
|
|
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