Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 12.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 9.9% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 16.2% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.6% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 30.9% less in New Zealand
The cost of transportation and housing in New Zealand are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$13.47
NZ$22.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$8.81
NZ$14.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$2.16
NZ$3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
|
pay 29.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$1.86
NZ$3.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$3.77
NZ$6.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$6.55
NZ$10.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$5.92
NZ$9.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$4.25
NZ$7.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$1.04
NZ$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$2.31
NZ$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$6.26
NZ$10.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$69.15
NZ$115.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,408.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$17.90
NZ$29.97
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$51.16
NZ$85.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,686.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$809.64
NZ$1,355.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$91.68
NZ$153.47
|
|
pay 16.2% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$611.89
NZ$1,024.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,846.82
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$6.10
NZ$10.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$3.30
NZ$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$22.88
NZ$38.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$38.53
NZ$64.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$10.92
NZ$18.28
|
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pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$65.31
NZ$109.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$40.78
NZ$68.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$93.71
NZ$156.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$121.74
NZ$203.80
|
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