Cost of living comparison
Niger is 33.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Niger instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 41.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.24
F CFA755
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.60
F CFA366
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.61
F CFA370
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.08
F CFA659
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.74
F CFA451
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.57
F CFA347
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.27
F CFA162
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
|
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
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