Cost of living comparison
Sri Lanka is 65.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Groceries
-
pay 38.8% less in Sri Lanka
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% less in Sri Lanka
- Housing
-
pay 78.7% less in Sri Lanka
- Childcare
-
pay 96.3% less in Sri Lanka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% less in Sri Lanka
- Clothing
-
pay 66.0% less in Sri Lanka
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Sri Lanka.
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 68.8% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,680
|
$2.86
LKR856.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,440
|
$6.80
LKR2,032.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF272
|
$0.71
LKR211.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF132
|
$0.35
LKR105.26
|
|
pay 38.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF274
|
$0.56
LKR168.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF875
|
$6.21
LKR1,858.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF443
|
$6.31
LKR1,887.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF579
|
$2.18
LKR651.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF828
|
$2.29
LKR685.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF192
|
$3.04
LKR908.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF319
|
$0.44
LKR132.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF305
|
$2.56
LKR766.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF322
|
$0.50
LKR149.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF170
|
$0.48
LKR144.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF145
|
$0.44
LKR132.40
|
|
pay 43.0% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF617
|
$4.84
LKR1,446.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,193
|
$10.76
LKR3,218.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,384,645
|
$32,478.81
LKR9,713,957.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,432
|
$3.09
LKR923.34
|
|
pay 78.7% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,876
|
$13.80
LKR4,127.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF79,215
|
$163.33
LKR48,850.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF70,093
|
$123.34
LKR36,890.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,827
|
$30.68
LKR9,176.60
|
|
pay 96.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF78,095
|
$26.94
LKR8,057.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$475.05
LKR142,082.30
|
|
pay 67.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,104
|
$2.00
LKR598.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF615
|
$2.35
LKR702.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,901
|
$8.91
LKR2,664.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,481
|
$14.75
LKR4,412.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,248
|
$3.23
LKR965.44
|
|
pay 66.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Sri Lanka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,562
|
$29.58
LKR8,845.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,401
|
$19.20
LKR5,743.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,242
|
$65.72
LKR19,655.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,604
|
$33.57
LKR10,039.72
|
|
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