Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 65.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 65.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$5.63
GMD381.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.69
GMD46.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.47
GMD31.78
|
|
pay 63.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$2.87
GMD194.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$4.48
GMD303.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.52
GMD102.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$1.51
GMD102.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$0.87
GMD58.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.68
GMD45.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$0.56
GMD37.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.43
GMD28.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.37
GMD24.80
|
|
pay 64.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$3.47
GMD235.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$20.90
GMD1,416.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
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pay 29.9% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$100.51
GMD6,812.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$30.62
GMD2,075.16
|
|
pay 95.0% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$37.51
GMD2,542.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$750.27
GMD50,849.41
|
|
pay 68.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$1.23
GMD83.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$32.15
GMD2,179.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$3.75
GMD254.25
|
|
pay 68.6% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$26.80
GMD1,816.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$31.62
GMD2,142.94
|
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