Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Colombia

Bogota vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Bogota is 38.4% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 46.8% less in Bogota
Groceries: pay 60.0% less in Bogota
Transportation: pay 17.9% less in Bogota
Housing: pay 26.6% less in Bogota
Childcare: pay 26.6% less in Bogota
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.2% less in Bogota
Clothing: pay 24.4% less in Bogota

Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Bogota.

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Bogota vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bogota instead of Noumea, you would:

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pay 46.8% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Bogota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$7.72 COP24,504.06	-62.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$10.19 COP32,345.37	-27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.34 COP4,267.92	-31.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$0.87 COP2,755.00	-30.6%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 60.0% less for groceries

	Noumea	Bogota
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$2.42 COP7,690.34	-30.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$3.93 COP12,460.95	-73.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$6.14 COP19,479.18	+35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$3.39 COP10,767.09	-45.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$3.30 COP10,487.06	-74.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.56 COP4,960.76	-26.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.81 COP2,555.68	-75.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.87 COP2,775.49	-68.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$0.79 COP2,499.80	-78.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.65 COP2,066.32	-73.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.63 COP1,985.15	-63.3%
Average			-60.0%

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

	Noumea	Bogota
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.90 COP15,551.55	-18.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$49.41 COP157K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$23,161.08 COP74M	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$20.84 COP66,160.97	+31.8%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 26.6% less for housing

	Noumea	Bogota
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$29.75 COP94,422.33	-39.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$779.14 COP2M	+3.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$440.22 COP1M	-43.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$93.36 COP296K	-39.0%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 26.6% less for childcare

	Noumea	Bogota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$463.22 COP1M	-38.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$8,195.93 COP26M	-12.7%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Bogota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$2.01 COP6,371.06	-78.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$2.52 COP7,993.08	-44.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$4.32 COP13,722.28	-77.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$33.42 COP106K	-32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$7.72 COP24,504.06	-45.1%
Average			-56.2%

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pay 24.4% less for clothing

	Noumea	Bogota
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$82.94 COP263K	-24.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$47.35 COP150K	-27.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$141.13 COP448K	+43.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$104.65 COP332K	-58.2%
Average			-24.4%

Noumea vs. Bogota - Cost of clothing

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