Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 20.8% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 42.3% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of housing and transportation in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 42.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 44.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$95.00
|
|
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