Cost of living comparison
Norway is 6.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% more in Norway
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Norway
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% more in Norway
- Housing
-
pay 13.0% more in Norway
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% less in Norway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Norway
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Norway
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Norway are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Norway.
If you lived in Norway instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 35.0% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$18.52
NOK194.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
|
pay 13.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
|
pay 62.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Norway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
|
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