Cost of living comparison
Rwanda is 59.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Rwanda instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$2.71
RWF3,514
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$7.23
RWF9,371
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.70
RWF902
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.51
RWF664
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.99
RWF1,288
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$2.57
RWF3,335
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$2.79
RWF3,619
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.56
RWF2,028
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$2.46
RWF3,188
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.81
RWF2,349
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.56
RWF721
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.98
RWF1,275
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.47
RWF611
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.22
RWF282
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.26
RWF338
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$5.24
RWF6,793
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$11.74
RWF15,227
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$21,680.22
RWF28,111,869
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$9.71
RWF12,592
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$34.21
RWF44,364
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$503.29
RWF652,597
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$316.42
RWF410,290
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$41.21
RWF53,431
|
|
pay 80.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$148.81
RWF192,953
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,635.61
RWF2,120,836
|
|
pay 66.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$0.90
RWF1,171
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.26
RWF2,928
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$1.36
RWF1,757
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$33.55
RWF43,506
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$4.52
RWF5,857
|
|
pay 65.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Rwanda
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$19.76
RWF25,623
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$29.98
RWF38,873
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$33.65
RWF43,632
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$46.73
RWF60,596
|
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