Cost of living comparison
Finland is 23.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Finland
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% less in Finland
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% more in Finland
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% less in Finland
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Finland
- Clothing
-
pay 36.6% less in Finland
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Finland are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$14.18
€13.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$10.44
€9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.58
€2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
pay 43.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.29
€2.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$3.70
€3.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$4.27
€3.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.02
€2.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$5.38
€4.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.56
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.75
€0.69
|
|
pay 18.6% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.64
€7.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$60.52
€55.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$31,800.37
€29,240.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$18.35
€16.88
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$22.24
€20.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$734.49
€675.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$604.75
€556.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$96.90
€89.10
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$291.42
€267.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,693.67
€7,993.81
|
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$7.29
€6.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$4.21
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$10.54
€9.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$41.73
€38.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$15.60
€14.34
|
|
pay 36.6% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Finland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$75.15
€69.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$31.18
€28.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$82.09
€75.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$108.56
€99.82
|
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