Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 59.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 63.3% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% less in Brazil
- Housing
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pay 66.8% less in Brazil
- Childcare
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pay 64.5% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.2% less in Brazil
- Clothing
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pay 50.2% less in Brazil
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$5.09
R$28.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$5.99
R$33.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$0.99
R$5.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$0.60
R$3.35
|
|
pay 63.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$1.36
R$7.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$3.98
R$22.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$3.44
R$19.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$1.87
R$10.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$1.52
R$8.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$0.81
R$4.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.53
R$2.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$0.45
R$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$0.63
R$3.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.49
R$2.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$0.46
R$2.56
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$3.67
R$20.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$39.48
R$219.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$19,264.28
R$107,111.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$7.39
R$41.10
|
|
pay 66.8% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$17.79
R$98.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$286.10
R$1,590.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$200.36
R$1,114.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$49.32
R$274.21
|
|
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$259.04
R$1,440.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,658.88
R$37,024.06
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$1.55
R$8.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$1.55
R$8.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$1.94
R$10.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$21.85
R$121.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$5.84
R$32.46
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$43.13
R$239.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$39.67
R$220.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$69.89
R$388.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$56.60
R$314.68
|
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