Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Somalia

Mogadishu vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Mogadishu is 69.2% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 76.0% less in Mogadishu
Groceries: pay 59.5% less in Mogadishu
Transportation: pay 62.8% less in Mogadishu
Housing: pay 50.3% less in Mogadishu
Childcare: pay 93.7% less in Mogadishu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.5% less in Mogadishu
Clothing: pay 73.8% less in Mogadishu

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Mogadishu.

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Mogadishu vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 76.0% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,075	$3.50 SOS1,996	-82.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,556	$4.50 SOS2,566	-69.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.57 CFPF272	$0.50 SOS285	-80.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CFPF125	$0.32 SOS185	-72.3%
Average			-76.0%

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pay 59.5% less for groceries

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Bread 1 loaf	$2.90 CFPF307	$1.62 SOS927	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.50 CFPF1,643	$2.50 SOS1,426	-83.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.63 CFPF491	$5.36 SOS3,058	+15.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.47 CFPF686	$1.95 SOS1,110	-69.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.32 CFPF1,200	$1.64 SOS938	-85.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.92 CFPF204	$1.36 SOS776	-29.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.39 CFPF359	$0.45 SOS259	-86.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00 CFPF318	$1.25 SOS711	-58.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.77 CFPF400	$0.58 SOS331	-84.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CFPF194	$0.55 SOS315	-69.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.63 CFPF173	$0.68 SOS388	-58.2%
Average			-59.5%

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pay 62.8% less for transportation

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 CFPF667	$3.91 SOS2,231	-37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.11 CFPF9,234	$20.00 SOS11,405	-77.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,076.13 CFPF3M	$7,500.00 SOS4M	-75.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.59 CFPF1,547	$5.80 SOS3,308	-60.3%
Average			-62.8%

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pay 50.3% less for housing

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.39 CFPF5,447	$66.67 SOS38,018	+29.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$856.43 CFPF90,787	$157.50 SOS89,818	-81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$783.02 CFPF83,005	$87.50 SOS49,899	-88.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.67 CFPF16,927	$63.28 SOS36,087	-60.4%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 93.7% less for childcare

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$796.07 CFPF84,389	$50.00 SOS28,514	-93.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$570.00 SOS325K
Average			-93.7%

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pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.52 CFPF1,115	$4.00 SOS2,281	-62.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.91 CFPF521	$1.50 SOS855	-69.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.36 CFPF2,158	$1.20 SOS684	-94.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.17 CFPF6,485	$31.67 SOS18,059	-48.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,556	??
Average			-68.5%

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pay 73.8% less for clothing

	Noumea	Mogadishu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.01 CFPF12,191	$17.50 SOS9,980	-84.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.99 CFPF6,571	$24.33 SOS13,877	-60.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.99 CFPF11,024	$26.67 SOS15,207	-74.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.69 CFPF25,939	$60.50 SOS34,502	-75.3%
Average			-73.8%

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