Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 7.5% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 78.6% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.23
|
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.23
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.71
|
$2.54
CFPF279
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.14
|
$1.23
CFPF136
|
|
pay 78.6% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$8.19
CFPF898
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.05
|
$4.15
CFPF455
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.06
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.33
|
$7.74
CFPF849
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.79
|
$1.79
CFPF197
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$2.85
CFPF313
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.51
|
$3.01
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.59
CFPF174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.17
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€88.16
|
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€29,367.46
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.92
|
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,185.38
|
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€967.19
|
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€172.64
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,496.91
|
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,322.35
|
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pay 47.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.10
|
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.31
|
$5.75
CFPF631
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.59
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€35.85
|
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.82
|
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€77.55
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€35.18
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€85.14
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€108.99
|
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
|
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