Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 47.7% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 83.2% more in New Caledonia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.54
CFPF267
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.23
CFPF130
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$8.19
CFPF859
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$4.15
CFPF435
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$7.74
CFPF812
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$2.98
CFPF313
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.85
CFPF299
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.01
CFPF316
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.59
CFPF167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.36
CFPF142
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.77
CFPF606
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
|
pay 73.4% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$5.75
CFPF603
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
|
pay 83.2% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
|
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