Cost of living comparison
Australia is 13.8% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$16.76
A$26.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$2.56
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$2.16
A$3.39
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$4.36
A$6.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$5.80
A$9.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$3.94
A$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.45
A$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$1.26
A$1.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.35
A$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$2.01
A$3.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.12
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$4.65
A$7.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$83.03
A$129.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$18.38
A$28.77
|
|
pay 23.7% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$6.64
A$10.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$3.55
A$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$52.89
A$82.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$13.13
A$20.55
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$111.73
A$174.89
|
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