Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 5.0% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 40.4% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 36.4% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.3% less in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% less in Ireland
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,788
|
$17.71
€16.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,532
|
$9.75
€9.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF289
|
$2.15
€2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$1.66
€1.58
|
|
pay 40.4% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF291
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF931
|
$4.12
€3.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF472
|
$5.05
€4.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF616
|
$3.71
€3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF880
|
$4.48
€4.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF204
|
$1.22
€1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF339
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF324
|
$1.24
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF343
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF181
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
|
pay 50.5% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF657
|
$7.11
€6.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,589
|
$119.47
€113.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,600,976
|
$37,943.34
€36,165.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,523
|
$20.48
€19.52
|
|
pay 39.5% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,252
|
$46.92
€44.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,278
|
$1,406.76
€1,340.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,573
|
$1,187.82
€1,132.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,902
|
$159.87
€152.38
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,086
|
$996.31
€949.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,771.62
€6,454.39
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,175
|
$5.94
€5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF654
|
$3.80
€3.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,023
|
$16.44
€15.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,895
|
$55.70
€53.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,328
|
$12.29
€11.71
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,237
|
$77.94
€74.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,810
|
$37.83
€36.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,025
|
$85.63
€81.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,985
|
$89.10
€84.93
|
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