Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 61.9% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 73.1% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 44.2% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 50.9% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 59.5% less in Philippines
- Childcare
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pay 77.4% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.3% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 59.8% less in Philippines
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$3.60
₱203.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$3.18
₱179.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$0.73
₱41.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$0.40
₱22.57
|
|
pay 44.2% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$1.17
₱65.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$3.38
₱190.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$6.61
₱373.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$1.92
₱108.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$1.82
₱102.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$1.33
₱75.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.64
₱36.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$1.14
₱64.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$0.67
₱38.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.97
₱54.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$1.21
₱68.22
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$4.22
₱238.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$11.49
₱649.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$26,375.77
₱1,489,927.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$2.70
₱152.46
|
|
pay 59.5% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$29.28
₱1,654.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$242.58
₱13,703.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$157.31
₱8,886.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$81.80
₱4,621.04
|
|
pay 77.4% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$165.07
₱9,324.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,295.45
₱299,131.77
|
|
pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$1.23
₱69.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$2.19
₱123.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$2.57
₱144.91
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$29.66
₱1,675.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$5.28
₱298.27
|
|
pay 59.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$35.44
₱2,001.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$22.98
₱1,298.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$64.92
₱3,666.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$60.53
₱3,419.25
|
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