Cost of living comparison
Peru is 57.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.7% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 58.8% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.0% less in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 56.0% less in Peru
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 64.7% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 58.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,357
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,474,150
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 61.1% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,032
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,310
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,947
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,272
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,160
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 60.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,653
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,841
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,566
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,175
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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