Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 16.0% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.0% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.3% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.67
|
$15.72
CFPF1,650
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.98
|
$2.54
CFPF267
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.10
|
$1.23
CFPF130
|
|
pay 58.0% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.64
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.63
|
$8.19
CFPF859
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.63
|
$4.15
CFPF435
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.55
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.09
|
$7.74
CFPF812
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$2.98
CFPF313
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$2.85
CFPF299
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.32
|
$3.01
CFPF316
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.65
|
$1.59
CFPF167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.79
|
$1.36
CFPF143
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.70
|
$5.77
CFPF606
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$127.07
|
$57.93
CFPF6,080
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,807
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.82
|
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.98
|
$54.97
CFPF5,769
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,958.16
|
$740.96
CFPF77,768
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,743.94
|
$655.64
CFPF68,813
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$180.40
|
$157.39
CFPF16,519
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,373.27
|
$730.48
CFPF76,668
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,385.19
|
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pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.10
|
$5.75
CFPF603
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$63.56
|
$60.62
CFPF6,363
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
|
pay 51.8% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$78.57
|
$98.80
CFPF10,369
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.98
|
$59.88
CFPF6,284
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$134.31
|
$114.51
CFPF12,019
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$152.28
|
$202.08
CFPF21,209
|
|
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