Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 6.8% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% less in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Iceland
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Iceland are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 30.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$19.40
ISK2,584
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$16.94
ISK2,257
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.81
ISK374
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.02
ISK269
|
|
pay 20.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.95
ISK394
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$7.27
ISK968
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$6.01
ISK800
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$5.42
ISK722
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$8.51
ISK1,133
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.22
ISK163
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.03
ISK137
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.17
ISK156
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.87
ISK250
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.23
ISK164
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.78
ISK105
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$8.36
ISK1,114
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,357
|
$71.28
ISK9,494
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,474,150
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,416,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$22.04
ISK2,935
|
|
pay 61.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,032
|
$72.17
ISK9,614
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,310
|
$1,838.04
ISK244,827
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,947
|
$1,497.77
ISK199,503
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,272
|
$58.01
ISK7,728
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,160
|
$258.16
ISK34,388
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,993.99
ISK798,400
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$9.19
ISK1,224
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$4.65
ISK619
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$11.76
ISK1,566
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,653
|
$61.46
ISK8,186
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$14.35
ISK1,911
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,841
|
$111.23
ISK14,816
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$59.69
ISK7,951
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,566
|
$148.00
ISK19,713
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,175
|
$184.49
ISK24,575
|
|
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