Cost of living comparison
Noumea is 2.2 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.7% more in Noumea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Noumea
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Noumea
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Noumea
- Childcare
-
pay 91.6% more in Noumea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Noumea
- Clothing
-
pay 66.3% more in Noumea
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Noumea are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Noumea.
If you lived in Noumea instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 83.7% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
$15.72
CFPF1,653
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
$13.47
CFPF1,417
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
$2.54
CFPF268
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
$1.23
CFPF130
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
$8.19
CFPF861
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
$4.15
CFPF436
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
$5.42
CFPF570
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
$7.74
CFPF814
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
$2.98
CFPF314
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
$2.85
CFPF300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$3.01
CFPF317
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
$1.59
CFPF167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
$1.36
CFPF143
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
$5.77
CFPF607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
$57.93
CFPF6,092
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,329,292
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
$13.39
CFPF1,408
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
$54.97
CFPF5,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
$740.96
CFPF77,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
$655.64
CFPF68,947
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
$157.39
CFPF16,552
|
|
pay 91.6% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
$730.48
CFPF76,818
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
$10.33
CFPF1,086
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
$5.75
CFPF604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
$17.78
CFPF1,870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
$60.62
CFPF6,375
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
$11.68
CFPF1,228
|
|
pay 66.3% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
$98.80
CFPF10,389
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
$59.88
CFPF6,297
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
$114.51
CFPF12,042
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
$202.08
CFPF21,251
|
|
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