Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 5.0% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Ireland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$17.71
€16.98
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$2.15
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$1.66
€1.59
|
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pay 40.4% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$4.12
€3.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$5.05
€4.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$4.48
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.22
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$1.24
€1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
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pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$7.11
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$119.47
€114.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$37,943.34
€36,379.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$20.48
€19.63
|
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pay 39.5% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$1,406.76
€1,348.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$1,187.82
€1,138.85
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$159.87
€153.28
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$996.31
€955.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,771.62
€6,492.45
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$5.94
€5.69
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$3.80
€3.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$16.44
€15.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$55.70
€53.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$12.29
€11.78
|
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pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$77.94
€74.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$85.63
€82.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$89.10
€85.43
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