Cost of Living in Noumea vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Noumea is 26% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Noumea is very similar to Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Noumea is 11% higher than in Frankfurt.

Food in Noumea is 36% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Noumea is 21% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Noumea vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Noumea Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,755 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
893 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
862 $
863 $
Food
694 $
509 $
Transport
55 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
57
66
Population
96.1K
58.2K

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Noumea Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 92.7 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.42 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 5.41 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.52 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 17 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.6 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 642 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,648 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,755 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,459 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.52 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 13 $
Haircut 21 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 752 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,292 $ 7,741 $