Cost of living comparison
Malta is 21.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Malta
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Malta
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in Malta
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% less in Malta
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% less in Malta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% less in Malta
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% less in Malta
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Malta.
If you lived in Malta instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$15.58
€13.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$9.83
€8.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$2.16
€1.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$1.54
€1.32
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$1.20
€1.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$4.39
€3.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$4.49
€3.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$3.20
€2.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$3.56
€3.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$1.28
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.84
€0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$1.02
€0.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$1.33
€1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.78
€0.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$0.85
€0.72
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$5.42
€4.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$23.63
€20.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$26,001.46
€22,244.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$28.45
€24.34
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$31.01
€26.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$947.36
€810.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$804.74
€688.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$69.35
€59.33
|
|
pay 19.6% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$587.45
€502.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,655.79
€7,405.03
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$3.44
€2.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$2.38
€2.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$5.93
€5.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$56.85
€48.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$9.86
€8.43
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Malta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$89.57
€76.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$36.50
€31.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$88.33
€75.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$99.58
€85.19
|
|
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