Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Noumea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$15.72
CFPF1,725
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.54
CFPF279
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.23
CFPF136
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$8.19
CFPF898
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$4.15
CFPF455
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$7.74
CFPF849
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.79
CFPF197
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$2.85
CFPF313
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$3.01
CFPF331
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.59
CFPF174
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$5.75
CFPF631
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Noumea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
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