Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 42.2% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$3.35
F CFA2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$2.27
F CFA1,380
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.23
F CFA749
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$1.45
F CFA885
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$6.34
F CFA3,865
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$3.18
F CFA1,940
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$2.91
F CFA1,775
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.05
F CFA637
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.80
F CFA486
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.48
F CFA289
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$1.14
F CFA695
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.36
F CFA220
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.38
F CFA232
|
|
pay 29.0% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.64
F CFA2,824
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$7.12
F CFA4,339
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$445.17
F CFA271,174
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$231.30
F CFA140,895
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$45.32
F CFA27,606
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$0.92
F CFA562
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$2.10
F CFA1,276
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$92.19
F CFA56,155
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$58.66
F CFA35,735
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$83.81
F CFA51,050
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$108.95
F CFA66,365
|
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