Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 38.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
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pay 35.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,788
|
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,532
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF289
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF291
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF931
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF472
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF616
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF880
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF204
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF339
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF324
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF343
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF181
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 16.8% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF657
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,589
|
$44.62
SAR167.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,600,976
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,801.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,523
|
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
|
pay 29.0% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,252
|
$74.43
SAR279.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,278
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,573
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,902
|
$85.15
SAR319.36
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,086
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.83
|
|
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,175
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF654
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,023
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,895
|
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,328
|
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
|
pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,237
|
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,810
|
$58.28
SAR218.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,025
|
$91.66
SAR343.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,985
|
$78.88
SAR295.84
|
|
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