Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 43.2% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 21.0% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
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pay 24.2% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 59.5% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 35.4% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.7% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
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pay 44.1% less in Taiwan
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$4.21
NT$139.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$4.80
NT$159.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$0.95
NT$31.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$1.76
NT$58.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$7.11
NT$236.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$11.33
NT$375.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$2.53
NT$84.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$3.21
NT$106.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$1.77
NT$58.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$0.80
NT$26.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$1.10
NT$36.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$1.27
NT$42.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$1.21
NT$40.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$0.96
NT$31.75
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$3.59
NT$119.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$37.87
NT$1,256.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,620.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$9.35
NT$310.19
|
|
pay 59.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$18.76
NT$622.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$386.89
NT$12,840.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$269.95
NT$8,959.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.19
|
|
pay 35.4% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$472.11
NT$15,668.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,471.45
NT$480,275.54
|
|
pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$1.82
NT$60.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$2.59
NT$85.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$4.00
NT$132.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$34.52
NT$1,145.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$9.29
NT$308.19
|
|
pay 44.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$63.92
NT$2,121.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$28.11
NT$932.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$76.13
NT$2,526.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$91.74
NT$3,044.55
|
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