Cost of living comparison
Israel is 1.8% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.2% less in Israel
- Clothing
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pay 16.1% less in Israel
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, and housing in Israel are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 24.6% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,816
|
$18.92
₪67.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,557
|
$14.73
₪52.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF294
|
$2.61
₪9.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF143
|
$2.05
₪7.29
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
$2.24
₪7.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF946
|
$6.94
₪24.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF479
|
$6.77
₪24.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF626
|
$3.74
₪13.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF894
|
$4.50
₪16.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF207
|
$1.39
₪4.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF345
|
$0.90
₪3.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF329
|
$0.79
₪2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF348
|
$0.90
₪3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF184
|
$0.63
₪2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF157
|
$0.60
₪2.14
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF667
|
$7.15
₪25.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,693
|
$55.86
₪198.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,657,982
|
$38,349.49
₪136,418.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,547
|
$12.71
₪45.20
|
|
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,351
|
$26.90
₪95.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF85,612
|
$996.96
₪3,546.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,754
|
$867.88
₪3,087.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,186
|
$164.21
₪584.12
|
|
pay 20.3% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF84,402
|
$878.81
₪3,126.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,812.07
₪42,018.49
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,193
|
$7.94
₪28.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF664
|
$3.67
₪13.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,055
|
$9.64
₪34.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF7,005
|
$64.13
₪228.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,349
|
$11.47
₪40.82
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,415
|
$83.32
₪296.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,918
|
$53.42
₪190.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,231
|
$112.69
₪400.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,349
|
$128.71
₪457.86
|
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