Cost of living comparison
Uruguay is 26.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Uruguay
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Uruguay
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Uruguay
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% less in Uruguay
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% less in Uruguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Uruguay
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Uruguay
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Uruguay.
If you lived in Uruguay instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$16.65
UYU702.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$9.31
UYU392.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$1.79
UYU75.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.34
UYU56.32
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.27
UYU95.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$6.19
UYU261.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$3.87
UYU163.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$3.50
UYU147.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$3.83
UYU161.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.17
UYU49.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.09
UYU46.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.59
UYU24.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.18
UYU49.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.79
UYU33.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.77
UYU32.65
|
|
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.05
UYU297.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$45.52
UYU1,919.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$33,750.70
UYU1,423,077.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$21.42
UYU902.99
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$38.19
UYU1,610.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$604.11
UYU25,471.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$444.71
UYU18,750.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$91.38
UYU3,852.94
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$340.39
UYU14,352.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,149.59
UYU301,458.13
|
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$3.27
UYU138.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$3.80
UYU160.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$4.87
UYU205.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$51.06
UYU2,153.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$9.53
UYU402.02
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Uruguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$85.71
UYU3,613.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$46.60
UYU1,964.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$124.95
UYU5,268.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$100.59
UYU4,241.12
|
|
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