Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.4 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 96.2% more for housing
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 21.1% less for childcare
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Niger
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
|
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