Cost of living comparison
Republic of the Congo is 6.8% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,025
|
$10.28
FCFA6,212
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,215
|
$10.30
FCFA6,221
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF259
|
$2.04
FCFA1,231
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF103
|
$1.36
FCFA819
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF243
|
$1.83
FCFA1,108
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF733
|
$5.38
FCFA3,247
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF450
|
$6.92
FCFA4,181
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF681
|
$3.50
FCFA2,116
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF882
|
$2.67
FCFA1,612
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF183
|
$1.59
FCFA960
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF336
|
$1.14
FCFA689
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.34
FCFA811
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF310
|
$1.78
FCFA1,076
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF166
|
$0.91
FCFA548
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.04
FCFA629
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF549
|
$3.88
FCFA2,344
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,272
|
$30.00
FCFA18,123
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,939,549
|
$33,420.80
FCFA20,189,625
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,587
|
$14.35
FCFA8,669
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,569
|
$300.00
FCFA181,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,078
|
$1,000.79
FCFA604,579
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF73,915
|
$275.00
FCFA166,128
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,695
|
$250.06
FCFA151,059
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,353
|
$775.00
FCFA468,180
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,470,367
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF911
|
$1.08
FCFA655
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF572
|
$3.32
FCFA2,003
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,974
|
$2.67
FCFA1,611
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,442
|
$60.03
FCFA36,265
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,291
|
$6.67
FCFA4,031
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,632
|
$57.50
FCFA34,736
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,425
|
$69.73
FCFA42,124
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,366
|
$117.50
FCFA70,982
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,694
|
$190.16
FCFA114,874
|
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