Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.3 times more expensive than Namibia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.29
NAD116.13
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.42
NAD63.11
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
NAD13.74
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.48
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
NAD13.23
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
NAD53.69
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
NAD79.16
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
NAD38.48
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
NAD38.77
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
NAD16.18
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
NAD12.27
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NAD11.63
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NAD11.91
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
NAD8.03
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
NAD6.11
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
NAD80.25
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.59
NAD398.54
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,940.92
NAD201,965.49
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
NAD128.25
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.79
NAD1,029.92
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.78
NAD6,844.39
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.91
NAD5,499.23
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.17
NAD1,036.90
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.64
NAD2,208.49
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,165.39
NAD58,431.98
|
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pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
NAD23.98
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
NAD26.38
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
NAD45.95
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.18
NAD723.29
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
NAD85.84
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Namibia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.34
NAD744.75
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
NAD477.02
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
NAD1,906.05
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.40
NAD1,151.82
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
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