Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 36.0% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 24.5% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$18.15
CFPF2,009
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,536
|
$11.80
CFPF1,306
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,256
|
$2.27
CFPF251
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$1.20
CFPF133
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$1.68
CFPF186
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,884
|
$6.49
CFPF719
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,459
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,210
|
$5.48
CFPF607
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,507
|
$7.82
CFPF866
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$1.76
CFPF195
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$3.08
CFPF341
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$2.40
CFPF266
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$2.92
CFPF324
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,139
|
$1.61
CFPF178
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,595
|
$1.37
CFPF152
|
|
pay 38.4% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,705
|
$5.77
CFPF639
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$58.54
CFPF6,481
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,064,462
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.53
CFPF1,498
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.91
CFPF5,747
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,215,580
|
$716.96
CFPF79,375
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,467,173
|
$635.28
CFPF70,332
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$163.09
CFPF18,056
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$738.14
CFPF81,719
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$9.08
CFPF1,005
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
$4.72
CFPF522
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,512
|
$18.15
CFPF2,009
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.32
CFPF5,903
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.80
CFPF1,306
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$99.83
CFPF11,052
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$66.55
CFPF7,368
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.02
CFPF10,299
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$204.20
CFPF22,607
|
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