Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 5.0 times more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 6.0 times more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.64
NGN2,026.27
|
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN6,886.44
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
NGN437.79
|
$2.36
CFPF261
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
NGN291.49
|
$0.94
CFPF104
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
NGN1,295.48
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
NGN1,909.00
|
$6.67
CFPF739
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.26
NGN11,431.43
|
$4.09
CFPF453
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,305.38
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
NGN2,078.37
|
$8.02
CFPF889
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
NGN1,944.10
|
$1.66
CFPF184
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
NGN861.25
|
$3.06
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
NGN649.04
|
$2.98
CFPF330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NGN877.34
|
$2.82
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
NGN960.42
|
$1.51
CFPF168
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
NGN747.00
|
$1.36
CFPF151
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.37
NGN1,686.90
|
$4.99
CFPF553
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.20
NGN28,653.56
|
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,662.06
NGN18,107,642.09
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
NGN11,573.15
|
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.44
NGN49,942.97
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$814.72
NGN1,006,182.86
|
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$414.25
NGN511,594.01
|
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.73
NGN19,421.13
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.01
NGN101,278.85
|
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,992.54
NGN2,460,786.90
|
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pay 7.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.75
NGN923.14
|
$8.29
CFPF919
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
NGN2,314.90
|
$5.21
CFPF577
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
NGN1,181.88
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.54
NGN30,304.44
|
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
NGN7,201.61
|
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
Nigeria
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.79
NGN20,731.29
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.52
NGN27,808.47
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.88
NGN57,902.05
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.60
NGN74,845.13
|
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
|
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