Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Colombia

Colombia vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Colombia is 36.9% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.2% less in Colombia
Groceries: pay 60.6% less in Colombia
Transportation: pay 15.8% less in Colombia
Housing: pay 24.5% less in Colombia
Childcare: pay 17.6% less in Colombia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.8% less in Colombia
Clothing: pay 21.1% less in Colombia

Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, clothing, and childcare are lower in Colombia.

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Colombia vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Colombia instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 47.2% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$7.09 COP22,489.29	-65.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$9.93 COP31,528.63	-29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.50 COP4,759.09	-23.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$1.15 COP3,637.93	-8.4%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 60.6% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.08 COP6,604.13	-40.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$3.94 COP12,511.51	-73.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$5.55 COP17,600.16	+22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$3.08 COP9,765.50	-50.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$4.90 COP15,548.14	-61.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.60 COP5,080.61	-24.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.63 COP1,990.45	-80.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.72 COP2,297.32	-73.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$0.88 COP2,778.06	-75.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.68 COP2,174.11	-72.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.64 COP2,046.26	-62.1%
Average			-60.6%

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pay 15.8% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.89 COP15,507.12	-19.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$57.51 COP183K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$24,696.92 COP78M	-24.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$21.04 COP66,775.93	+33.0%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 24.5% less for housing

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$27.89 COP88,530.84	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$745.73 COP2M	-0.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$482.25 COP2M	-37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$101.48 COP322K	-33.7%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 17.6% less for childcare

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$597.35 COP2M	-20.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$8,009.31 COP25M	-14.6%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 52.8% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$2.59 COP8,214.62	-72.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$2.72 COP8,641.67	-40.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$4.03 COP12,788.35	-79.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$41.34 COP131K	-16.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$6.65 COP21,122.50	-52.7%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 21.1% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Colombia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$82.92 COP263K	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$53.80 COP171K	-18.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$134.00 COP425K	+36.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$115.03 COP365K	-54.0%
Average			-21.1%

New Caledonia vs. Colombia - Cost of clothing

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