Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 11.6% more expensive than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.9% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% more in New Caledonia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 52.9% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$15.72
CFPF1,819
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$13.47
CFPF1,559
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$2.54
CFPF294
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$1.23
CFPF143
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$8.19
CFPF947
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$4.15
CFPF480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$5.42
CFPF627
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$7.74
CFPF896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.79
CFPF207
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$2.98
CFPF345
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$2.85
CFPF330
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$3.01
CFPF349
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.59
CFPF184
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$1.36
CFPF157
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$5.77
CFPF668
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$57.93
CFPF6,704
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,663,836
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$13.39
CFPF1,550
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$54.97
CFPF6,361
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$740.96
CFPF85,749
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$655.64
CFPF75,875
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$157.39
CFPF18,215
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$730.48
CFPF84,537
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$10.33
CFPF1,195
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$5.75
CFPF665
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$17.78
CFPF2,058
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$60.62
CFPF7,016
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$11.68
CFPF1,351
|
|
pay 45.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$98.80
CFPF11,433
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$59.88
CFPF6,929
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$114.51
CFPF13,252
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$202.08
CFPF23,386
|
|
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