Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.7 times more expensive than Moldova.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL116.15
|
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL121.20
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.17
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.26
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.22
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL86.15
|
$8.19
CFPF938
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL82.99
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.80
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.85
|
$7.74
CFPF887
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.50
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.59
|
$2.98
CFPF342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.63
|
$2.85
CFPF327
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.67
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.50
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.51
|
$1.36
CFPF156
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL91.00
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL236.34
|
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL469,653.11
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL81.81
|
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL188.44
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,263.09
|
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,933.99
|
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,105.55
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
|
pay 98.0% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,722.79
|
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL95,616.68
|
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pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.73
|
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.85
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL50.50
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL768.97
|
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL106.05
|
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
|
pay 41.0% more for clothing
|
Moldova
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,146.65
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL883.76
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,723.74
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,269.70
|
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
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