Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 38.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Guinea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$5.00
GNF42,926
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$11.00
GNF94,437
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.37
GNF11,800
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$1.20
GNF10,302
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.75
GNF6,439
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$7.00
GNF60,096
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$7.95
GNF68,247
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.60
GNF22,321
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$2.95
GNF25,312
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.27
GNF10,912
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.91
GNF7,788
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$1.04
GNF8,940
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
|
pay 65.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$3.79
GNF32,498
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$15.00
GNF128,777
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$1.30
GNF11,161
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$100.00
GNF858,515
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$540.38
GNF4,639,267
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$300.00
GNF2,575,545
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$42.06
GNF361,081
|
|
pay 0.8% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$755.00
GNF6,481,789
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,000.00
GNF60,096,061
|
|
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$2.37
GNF20,376
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.00
GNF17,170
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$1.50
GNF12,878
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$25.34
GNF217,576
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$3.49
GNF29,940
|
|
pay 60.3% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$20.00
GNF171,703
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$30.00
GNF257,555
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
|
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