Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 49.7% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.7% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 47.8% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 24.3% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 50.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 71.9% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.1% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 45.9% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,357
|
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,474,150
|
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,032
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,310
|
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,947
|
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,272
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
|
pay 71.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,160
|
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
|
pay 63.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,653
|
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,841
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,566
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,175
|
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
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