Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 36.8% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 69.7% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.5% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in New Caledonia
- Clothing
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pay 42.0% less in New Caledonia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€35.12
|
$15.72
CFPF1,819
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.97
|
$13.47
CFPF1,559
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.44
|
$2.54
CFPF294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.50
|
$1.23
CFPF143
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.52
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€11.04
|
$8.19
CFPF947
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.36
|
$4.15
CFPF480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
$5.42
CFPF627
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.19
|
$7.74
CFPF896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.49
|
$1.79
CFPF207
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.40
|
$2.98
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.92
|
$2.85
CFPF330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.84
|
$3.01
CFPF349
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$1.59
CFPF184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.96
|
$1.36
CFPF157
|
|
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.41
|
$5.77
CFPF668
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.84
|
$57.93
CFPF6,704
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,675.35
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,663,836
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$13.39
CFPF1,550
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€107.58
|
$54.97
CFPF6,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,117.29
|
$740.96
CFPF85,749
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,392.23
|
$655.64
CFPF75,875
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€283.57
|
$157.39
CFPF18,215
|
|
pay 73.5% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,676.42
|
$730.48
CFPF84,537
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,518.16
|
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pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.83
|
$10.33
CFPF1,195
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$5.75
CFPF665
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$17.78
CFPF2,058
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€496.96
|
$60.62
CFPF7,016
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$11.68
CFPF1,351
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€188.52
|
$98.80
CFPF11,433
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.89
|
$59.88
CFPF6,929
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€197.22
|
$114.51
CFPF13,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€433.42
|
$202.08
CFPF23,386
|
|
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