Cost of Living in Noumea vs Riga

Cost of living in Noumea is 48% higher than in Riga (without rent).

Rent in Noumea is 52% more expensive than in Riga.

Cost of living including rent in Noumea is 50% higher than in Riga.

Food in Noumea is 77% more expensive than in Riga.

Transport in Noumea is 35% cheaper than in Riga.

Noumea vs. Riga Comparision

Noumea Riga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,755 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
893 $
602 $
Rent & Utilities
862 $
568 $
Food
694 $
392 $
Transport
55 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
1,324 $
Quality of Life
57
79
Population
96.1K
605.0K

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Noumea Riga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 9.53 $
Dinner, for 2 92.7 $ 54.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.42 $ 5.18 $
Capuccino 5.41 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.52 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 1.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 8.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.59 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 17 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 1.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 41.4 $ 46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 2.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 181 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.6 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 642 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,648 $ 922 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,755 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,459 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 1,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.52 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 21 $ 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 77.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 752 $ 547 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,292 $ 13,962 $