Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 23.3% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
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pay 29.4% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.6% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
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pay 5.8% less in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.03
|
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.51
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.72
|
$2.54
CFPF260
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.29
|
$1.23
CFPF126
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.90
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.53
|
$8.19
CFPF836
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.82
|
$4.15
CFPF423
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.41
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.26
|
$7.74
CFPF790
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.21
|
$1.79
CFPF183
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.82
|
$2.98
CFPF305
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.05
|
$2.85
CFPF291
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.27
|
$3.01
CFPF308
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.89
|
$1.59
CFPF162
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.85
|
$1.36
CFPF139
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.24
|
$5.77
CFPF589
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF90.86
|
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF29,307.23
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF33.47
|
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF42.56
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,292.11
|
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,124.17
|
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF143.34
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,059.93
|
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,143.48
|
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pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.23
|
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.32
|
$5.75
CFPF587
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.04
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF70.46
|
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF16.84
|
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF96.90
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF49.09
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF108.34
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF140.74
|
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
|
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