Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 34.5% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF288
|
$2.96
CFPF334
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$2.49
CFPF282
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF926
|
$5.61
CFPF635
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF469
|
$5.89
CFPF667
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF876
|
$5.50
CFPF622
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF203
|
$2.44
CFPF277
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF338
|
$0.71
CFPF80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF323
|
$4.89
CFPF553
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF341
|
$3.03
CFPF343
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF180
|
$2.04
CFPF231
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
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pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF653
|
$5.27
CFPF596
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
$4.49
CFPF508
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF651
|
$3.86
CFPF437
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
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pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
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