Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 65.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$3.28
PYG25,632
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$4.41
PYG34,397
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.80
PYG6,252
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.46
PYG3,620
|
|
pay 70.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.64
PYG4,982
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$2.72
PYG21,195
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$3.00
PYG23,426
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$1.67
PYG13,036
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$1.29
PYG10,054
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$0.82
PYG6,428
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$0.32
PYG2,528
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$0.37
PYG2,909
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.64
PYG4,981
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.42
PYG3,270
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$0.40
PYG3,102
|
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pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$3.51
PYG27,381
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$25.43
PYG198,445
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$14,874.44
PYG116,090,095
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$8.90
PYG69,456
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$16.38
PYG127,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$340.08
PYG2,654,197
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$261.33
PYG2,039,570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$28.63
PYG223,474
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$130.10
PYG1,015,375
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,042.69
PYG23,747,205
|
|
pay 74.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$1.02
PYG7,938
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$1.65
PYG12,915
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$1.06
PYG8,269
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$25.68
PYG200,429
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$4.77
PYG37,208
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$50.60
PYG394,905
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$31.53
PYG246,071
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$70.98
PYG553,991
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$50.85
PYG396,889
|
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