Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 11.7% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 41.5% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$18.70
£14.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 41.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$4.35
£3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.07
£5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,357
|
$98.23
£76.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,474,150
|
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$17.15
£13.27
|
|
pay 35.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,032
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,310
|
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,947
|
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,272
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,160
|
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
|
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,653
|
$45.31
£35.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$12.89
£9.98
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,841
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,566
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,175
|
$96.72
£74.87
|
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