Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 49.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% less in Moldova
- Groceries
-
pay 64.2% less in Moldova
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Moldova
- Housing
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pay 38.4% less in Moldova
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% less in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.6% less in Moldova
- Clothing
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pay 27.8% less in Moldova
Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 64.2% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
|
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