Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 43.8% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Caledonia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 53.9% more for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$15.72
CFPF1,645
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.47
CFPF1,410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.54
CFPF266
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.23
CFPF129
|
|
pay 21.5% more for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$2.56
CFPF268
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.19
CFPF857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$4.15
CFPF434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.42
CFPF567
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$7.74
CFPF810
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$2.98
CFPF312
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.85
CFPF298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.59
CFPF166
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.36
CFPF142
|
|
pay 14.4% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$5.77
CFPF604
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$57.93
CFPF6,064
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,313,858
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$13.39
CFPF1,402
|
|
pay 4.5% more for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$54.97
CFPF5,753
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$740.96
CFPF77,558
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$655.64
CFPF68,627
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$157.39
CFPF16,475
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$730.48
CFPF76,462
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
?? |
pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$10.33
CFPF1,081
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.75
CFPF602
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.78
CFPF1,861
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$60.62
CFPF6,346
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$11.68
CFPF1,222
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$98.80
CFPF10,341
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$59.88
CFPF6,267
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$114.51
CFPF11,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$202.08
CFPF21,152
|
|
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