Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 11.6% more expensive than Singapore.
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
SGD13.68
|
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.84
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.33
|
$8.19
CFPF938
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.98
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.06
|
$7.74
CFPF887
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$2.98
CFPF342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$2.85
CFPF327
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$1.36
CFPF156
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.02
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.58
|
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,376.34
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.77
|
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.69
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,696.57
|
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,678.09
|
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.52
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,602.11
|
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,857.78
|
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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.07
|
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.02
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.66
|
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.20
|
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
|
pay 45.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.30
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.74
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.22
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.31
|
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
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