Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 13.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.9% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% less in Madrid
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.79
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.80
€1.66
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$6.92
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$4.41
€4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$14.90
€13.70
|
|
pay 25.6% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$31.85
€29.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$1,468.90
€1,350.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$1,074.71
€988.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$130.03
€119.56
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$567.57
€521.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,069.47
€9,258.86
|
|
pay 43.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$3.75
€3.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$97.88
€90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$121.40
€111.63
|
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