Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 26.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 65.7% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% more in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.91
|
$15.72
CFPF1,680
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.98
|
$13.47
CFPF1,440
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.68
|
$2.54
CFPF272
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.31
|
$1.23
CFPF132
|
|
pay 65.7% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.17
|
$2.56
CFPF274
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.41
|
$8.19
CFPF875
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.13
|
$4.15
CFPF443
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.08
|
$5.42
CFPF579
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.23
|
$7.74
CFPF828
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.95
|
$1.79
CFPF192
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.77
|
$2.98
CFPF319
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.22
|
$2.85
CFPF305
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.93
|
$3.01
CFPF322
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.53
|
$1.59
CFPF170
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$1.36
CFPF145
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.65
|
$5.77
CFPF617
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$117.61
|
$57.93
CFPF6,193
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,067.79
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,384,645
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.44
|
$13.39
CFPF1,432
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.00
|
$54.97
CFPF5,876
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,713.72
|
$740.96
CFPF79,215
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,376.93
|
$655.64
CFPF70,093
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.91
|
$157.39
CFPF16,827
|
|
pay 19.4% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,040.63
|
$730.48
CFPF78,095
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,131.08
|
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pay 37.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.37
|
$10.33
CFPF1,104
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.62
|
$5.75
CFPF615
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.91
|
$17.78
CFPF1,901
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.52
|
$60.62
CFPF6,481
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.57
|
$11.68
CFPF1,248
|
|
pay 46.6% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$111.06
|
$98.80
CFPF10,562
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.36
|
$59.88
CFPF6,401
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$159.37
|
$114.51
CFPF12,242
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$207.05
|
$202.08
CFPF21,604
|
|
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