Today we look at moving to Noumea in New Caledonia from Chisinau in Moldova. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Noumea people speak French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian dialects. In Chisinau people speak Moldovan and Russian.
Noumea is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. Chisinu is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. Noumea has experienced a major housing construction boom within the past decade. The installation of amenities has kept pace, and the municipality boasts a public works programme. Chisinau is the main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country.
The overall cost of living rank in Noumea is 49 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with high cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Chisinau to Noumea will experience a change in cost of living of 30.5%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Noumea is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Chisinau with a hardship index of 30% which is a high degree of hardship location.
Source: Cost of living Noumea, New Caledonia as at July 2011.
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New Caledonia, Noumea Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: New Caledonia.
Location: New Caledonia (Self-governing territory of France) is in Oceania, and comprises islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.
Country Climate: Tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains with interior mountains.
Major Languages: French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian dialects.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 0.247 million (2008 est.) 0.249 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: New Caledonia has more than 25% of the world's known nickel resources. In addition to nickel, the substantial financial support from France and tourism are keys to the health of the economy.
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF).
Country Inflation: N/A.
City: Noumea is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia.
City Economy: Noumea has experienced a major housing construction boom within the past decade. The installation of amenities has kept pace, and the municipality boasts a public works programme.
Cost of Living: Noumea has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Noumea is currently ranked 13 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: New Caledonia (Self-governing territory of France) is in Oceania, and comprises islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.
Country Climate: Tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains with interior mountains.
Major Languages: French (official), Melanesian and Polynesian dialects.
Major Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs.
Country Population: 0.247 million (2008 est.) 0.249 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: New Caledonia has more than 25% of the world's known nickel resources. In addition to nickel, the substantial financial support from France and tourism are keys to the health of the economy.
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF).
Country Inflation: N/A.
City: Noumea is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia.
City Economy: Noumea has experienced a major housing construction boom within the past decade. The installation of amenities has kept pace, and the municipality boasts a public works programme.
Cost of Living: Noumea has an overall cost of living index which equates it with high cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Noumea is currently ranked 13 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on New Caledonia, Noumea
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