Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 14.8% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 17.0% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.8% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 52.7% more in New Caledonia
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Caledonia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in New Caledonia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.89
|
$15.72
CFPF1,653
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.87
|
$13.47
CFPF1,417
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.66
|
$2.54
CFPF268
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$1.23
CFPF130
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.23
|
$8.19
CFPF861
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.40
|
$4.15
CFPF436
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.80
|
$5.42
CFPF570
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.75
|
$7.74
CFPF814
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$2.98
CFPF314
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$2.85
CFPF300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$3.01
CFPF317
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.59
CFPF167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.36
CFPF143
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.26
|
$5.77
CFPF607
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.98
|
$57.93
CFPF6,092
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,878.40
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,329,292
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.74
|
$13.39
CFPF1,408
|
|
pay 17.0% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.27
|
$54.97
CFPF5,780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£923.90
|
$740.96
CFPF77,920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£758.41
|
$655.64
CFPF68,947
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£170.29
|
$157.39
CFPF16,552
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,112.59
|
$730.48
CFPF76,818
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,840.32
|
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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.18
|
$10.33
CFPF1,086
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.06
|
$5.75
CFPF604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.98
|
$17.78
CFPF1,870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.67
|
$60.62
CFPF6,375
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.58
|
$11.68
CFPF1,228
|
|
pay 52.7% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.27
|
$98.80
CFPF10,389
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.81
|
$59.88
CFPF6,297
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£67.13
|
$114.51
CFPF12,042
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.86
|
$202.08
CFPF21,251
|
|
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