Cost of living in Nouméa, New Caledonia vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 48% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,888 Franc (£14) | £10 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,081 Franc (£8) | £6 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 775 Franc (£5.58) | £3.36 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 119 Franc (£0.86) | £1.01 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 569 Franc (£4.10) | £2.86 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 658 Franc (£4.74) | £1.28 | + 270% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,114 Franc (£8) | £5.47 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 412 Franc (£2.97) | £1.94 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 445 Franc (£3.20) | £0.85 | + 277% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 275 Franc (£1.98) | £1.71 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,591 Franc (£11) | £8 | + 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 336 Franc (£2.42) | £1.78 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 145 Franc (£1.04) | £0.90 | + 16% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 8% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 204,693 Franc (£1,473) | £1,801 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 155,750 Franc (£1,121) | £1,197 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 27,632 Franc (£199) | £138 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 128,625 Franc (£926) | £981 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 94,167 Franc (£678) | £609 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,807 Franc (£114) | £131 | - 13% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,504 Franc (£47) | £17 | + 172% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 105,304 Franc (£758) | £331 | + 129% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,589 Franc (£184) | £66 | + 180% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,351 Franc (£10) | £5.73 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,129 Franc (£8) | £11 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | + 60% | |||
| Clothes in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 60% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 12,275 Franc (£88) | £81 | + 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 8,185 Franc (£59) | £29 | + 101% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,793 Franc (£85) | £67 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 16,259 Franc (£117) | £63 | + 86% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 9% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,949,330 Franc (£21,226) | £17,216 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 142 Franc (£1.02) | £1.21 | - 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,039 Franc (£58) | £52 | + 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 29% | |||
| Personal Care in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 29% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,464 Franc (£11) | £3.90 | + 171% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £7 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 4,464 Franc (£32) | £80 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 609 Franc (£4.38) | £3.07 | + 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 675 Franc (£4.86) | £1.41 | + 244% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 603 Franc (£4.34) | £3.30 | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 329 Franc (£2.37) | £1.51 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 345 Franc (£2.48) | £1.20 | + 107% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,874 Franc (£21) | £12 | + 74% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Nouméa (New Caledonia) is 65% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,782 Franc (£49) | £32 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,568 Franc (£18) | £23 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 7,269 Franc (£52) | £89 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 9,559 Franc (£69) | £51 | + 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,287 Franc (£9) | £7 | + 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 387 Franc (£2.78) | £3.62 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 777 Franc (£5.59) | £4.40 | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 117,957 Franc (£849) | £401 | + 111% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (£0.43) | £0.17 | + 161% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,735 Franc (£84) | £27 | + 210% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,170 Franc (£8) | £9 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 101 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least £6,753 (938,314 Franc) in Nouméa to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £5,300 in Southampton.
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