Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 5.4 times more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
BIF5,441
|
$18.15
CFPF1,991
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.80
BIF10,934
|
$11.80
CFPF1,294
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
$2.27
CFPF249
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
BIF1,946
|
$1.20
CFPF132
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for groceries
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,092
|
$1.68
CFPF184
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,430
|
$6.49
CFPF712
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BIF7,989
|
$4.09
CFPF448
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
BIF5,945
|
$5.48
CFPF601
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,171
|
$7.82
CFPF858
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,590
|
$1.76
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF632
|
$3.08
CFPF338
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,898
|
$2.40
CFPF263
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,265
|
$2.92
CFPF321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF632
|
$1.61
CFPF176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF759
|
$1.37
CFPF151
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.77
CFPF633
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$58.54
CFPF6,421
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,036,055
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.53
CFPF1,484
|
pay 5.5 times more for housing
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.91
CFPF5,694
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$291.52
BIF838,412
|
$716.96
CFPF78,639
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.86
BIF212,432
|
$635.28
CFPF69,680
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$163.09
CFPF17,888
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for childcare
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$103.39
BIF297,341
|
$738.14
CFPF80,961
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,338.70
BIF29,734,101
|
?? | |
pay 5.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
BIF3,645
|
$9.08
CFPF995
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
BIF8,747
|
$4.72
CFPF518
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.42
BIF6,972
|
$18.15
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.32
CFPF5,848
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.80
CFPF1,294
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Burundi
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$99.83
CFPF10,950
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$66.55
CFPF7,300
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
CFPF10,203
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$204.20
CFPF22,397
|
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