Cost of living comparison

 Reykjavik, Iceland
compared to
 New Caledonia
New Caledonia vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 25.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.

Restaurants
pay 27.4% less in New Caledonia
Groceries
pay 33.3% more in New Caledonia
Transportation
pay 31.1% less in New Caledonia
Housing
pay 11.1% more in New Caledonia
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% more in New Caledonia
Clothing
pay 2.4% less in New Caledonia

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Reykjavik, you would:

pay 27.4% less for restaurants

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
ISK2,493
$15.72
CFPF1,624
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.02
ISK2,246
$13.47
CFPF1,392
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.15
ISK393
$2.54
CFPF263

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pay 33.3% more for groceries

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.61
ISK450
$2.56
CFPF264
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.76
ISK967
$8.19
CFPF846
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
ISK798
$4.15
CFPF429

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pay 31.1% less for transportation

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.50
ISK1,060
$5.77
CFPF597
Monthly public transit pass $74.95
ISK9,343
$57.93
CFPF5,985
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
$31,659.34
CFPF3,271,106

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pay 11.1% more for housing

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.87
ISK8,709
$54.97
CFPF5,679
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,971.17
ISK245,706
$740.96
CFPF76,558
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,803.44
ISK224,799
$655.64
CFPF67,742

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $252.14
ISK31,429
$730.48
CFPF75,475
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,993.99
ISK747,151
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pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
ISK1,348
$10.33
CFPF1,067
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
ISK661
$5.75
CFPF594
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.25
ISK1,526
$17.78
CFPF1,837

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pay 2.4% less for clothing

 
Reykjavik
New Caledonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.97
ISK13,583
$98.80
CFPF10,208
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.72
ISK6,198
$59.88
CFPF6,186
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.85
ISK18,929
$114.51
CFPF11,832

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