Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 10.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Belgium instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$19.07
€18.29
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$10.84
€10.39
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$2.78
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$2.46
€2.36
|
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pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$2.28
€2.18
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$6.70
€6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$4.44
€4.26
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$3.43
€3.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$4.78
€4.58
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.11
€1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$1.07
€1.03
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$1.16
€1.11
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.73
€0.70
|
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pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$6.91
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$45.41
€43.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$27,628.35
€26,489.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$26.01
€24.94
|
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pay 1.3% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$49.35
€47.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$815.11
€781.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$705.09
€676.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$154.10
€147.75
|
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pay 23.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$557.50
€534.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,740.85
€13,174.36
|
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pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$4.34
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$3.51
€3.36
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$9.08
€8.71
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$36.02
€34.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$12.48
€11.96
|
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pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$92.82
€88.99
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$43.31
€41.52
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$90.40
€86.67
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$125.11
€119.95
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