Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 77.5% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.5% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 78.6% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 57.6% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 79.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 95.3% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 78.3% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 70.3% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 83.5% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 78.6% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 57.6% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 79.1% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 95.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 78.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 70.3% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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