Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.9 times more expensive than Bolivia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
BOB23.80
|
$18.43
CFPF2,054
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.51
BOB45.10
|
$11.06
CFPF1,232
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BOB6.73
|
$2.36
CFPF263
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BOB5.19
|
$0.94
CFPF105
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
BOB8.84
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
BOB17.00
|
$6.67
CFPF744
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
BOB24.95
|
$4.09
CFPF456
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
BOB10.66
|
$6.19
CFPF690
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
BOB12.24
|
$8.02
CFPF894
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
BOB6.78
|
$1.66
CFPF185
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
BOB3.25
|
$3.06
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
BOB3.56
|
$2.98
CFPF332
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BOB4.18
|
$2.82
CFPF314
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
BOB3.84
|
$1.51
CFPF169
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BOB3.59
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 89.1% more for transportation
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.03
BOB14.03
|
$4.99
CFPF557
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.11
BOB215.47
|
$75.27
CFPF8,391
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,452.82
BOB107,035.61
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,981,540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
BOB105.48
|
$14.44
CFPF1,609
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.88
BOB366.25
|
$50.67
CFPF5,649
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$306.54
BOB2,123.29
|
$792.35
CFPF88,322
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$213.11
BOB1,476.10
|
$672.58
CFPF74,971
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB202.63
|
$161.01
CFPF17,947
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.51
BOB1,181.07
|
$749.36
CFPF83,530
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,636.74
BOB25,190.28
|
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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
BOB14.78
|
$8.29
CFPF924
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
BOB16.37
|
$5.21
CFPF580
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
BOB18.93
|
$17.97
CFPF2,003
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.42
BOB286.88
|
$49.52
CFPF5,520
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
BOB52.17
|
$11.75
CFPF1,309
|
|
pay 88.5% more for clothing
Bolivia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.05
BOB284.32
|
$96.74
CFPF10,784
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
BOB335.92
|
$67.56
CFPF7,531
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.57
BOB454.20
|
$85.22
CFPF9,500
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.30
BOB396.89
|
$142.81
CFPF15,919
|
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