Cost of living comparison
Paris is 11.7% more expensive than Noumea.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 45.3% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% less in Paris
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare in Paris are more expensive than in Noumea. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Noumea, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,650
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 45.3% more for transportation
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,080
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,807
|
$32,688.77
€28,750.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$24.84
€21.85
|
|
pay 31.7% more for housing
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,769
|
$33.65
€29.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,768
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,813
|
$1,057.37
€929.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,519
|
$188.37
€165.68
|
|
pay 3.5% more for childcare
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,668
|
$756.26
€665.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,021.77
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,363
|
$36.48
€32.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Noumea
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,369
|
$103.81
€91.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,284
|
$46.57
€40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,019
|
$111.54
€98.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,209
|
$148.98
€131.03
|
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