Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 52.0% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Argentina instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
$8.59
ARS8,568.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
$6.73
ARS6,710.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF288
|
$1.32
ARS1,317.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$1.00
ARS999.84
|
|
pay 57.2% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
$1.43
ARS1,423.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF926
|
$3.84
ARS3,824.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF469
|
$4.28
ARS4,266.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
$1.79
ARS1,786.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF876
|
$2.64
ARS2,633.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF203
|
$0.91
ARS903.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF338
|
$0.85
ARS845.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF323
|
$0.64
ARS642.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF341
|
$1.01
ARS1,003.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF180
|
$0.46
ARS462.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.46
ARS455.62
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF653
|
$3.66
ARS3,650.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
$13.28
ARS13,240.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
$28,930.00
ARS28,849,709.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
$9.90
ARS9,868.78
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
$19.37
ARS19,313.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
$303.40
ARS302,561.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
$221.72
ARS221,100.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
$41.92
ARS41,807.01
|
|
pay 76.2% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
$173.69
ARS173,205.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,841.72
ARS2,833,832.53
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
$1.81
ARS1,804.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF651
|
$2.09
ARS2,080.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
$2.36
ARS2,350.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
$18.92
ARS18,865.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
$4.76
ARS4,750.53
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Argentina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
$79.59
ARS79,372.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
$69.14
ARS68,951.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
$107.64
ARS107,339.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
$100.20
ARS99,918.51
|
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