Cost of living comparison
Albania is 42.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 56.1% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 76.9% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% less in Albania
- Clothing
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pay 35.4% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 21.0% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 56.1% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 76.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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