Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Gabon

Gabon vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Gabon is 32.4% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.5% less in Gabon
Groceries: pay 39.4% less in Gabon
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in Gabon
Housing: pay 20.4% less in Gabon
Childcare: pay 63.3% less in Gabon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.7% less in Gabon
Clothing: pay 42.7% less in Gabon

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Gabon.

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Gabon vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.5% less for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-17.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.71 FCFA997	-13.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$1.42 FCFA830	+13.7%
Average			-5.5%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.4% less for groceries

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$1.19 FCFA696	-65.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-65.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+184.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$4.32 FCFA2,525	-30.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$3.87 FCFA2,260	-69.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.36 FCFA791	-36.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.74 FCFA1,017	-46.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$1.74 FCFA1,017	-37.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.55 FCFA904	-57.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.36 FCFA791	-45.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+13.7%
Average			-39.4%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-33.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$46.94 FCFA27,407
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-11.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-54.2%
Average			-28.9%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.4% less for housing

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$426.76 FCFA249K	-44.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$65.27 FCFA38,105	-57.4%
Average			-20.4%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of housing

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pay 63.3% less for childcare

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$170.70 FCFA99,660	-77.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-40.9%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 55.7% less for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$1.02 FCFA598	-89.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-86.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+29.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-68.2%
Average			-55.7%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.7% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Gabon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-22.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-35.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-48.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$102.42 FCFA59,796	-59.1%
Average			-42.7%

New Caledonia vs. Gabon - Cost of clothing

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