Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 26.8% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Singapore instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 32.3% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
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pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
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pay 99.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
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pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
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pay 62.9% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
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pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
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