Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.1 times more expensive than Tanzania.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.76
TZS9,595
|
$18.43
CFPF2,025
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
TZS17,649
|
$11.06
CFPF1,215
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
TZS1,714
|
$2.36
CFPF259
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
TZS914
|
$0.94
CFPF103
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
TZS2,358
|
$2.21
CFPF243
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.85
TZS20,049
|
$6.67
CFPF733
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
TZS13,555
|
$4.09
CFPF450
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
TZS4,982
|
$6.19
CFPF681
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
TZS7,225
|
$8.02
CFPF882
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
TZS3,377
|
$1.66
CFPF183
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,131
|
$3.06
CFPF336
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS900
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,112
|
$2.82
CFPF310
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS894
|
$1.51
CFPF166
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,392
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS10,922
|
$4.99
CFPF549
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.54
TZS21,808
|
$75.27
CFPF8,272
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,084.05
TZS43,615,583
|
$26,747.83
CFPF2,939,549
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.84
TZS35,329
|
$14.44
CFPF1,587
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.54
TZS167,314
|
$50.67
CFPF5,569
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.47
TZS700,734
|
$792.35
CFPF87,078
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.44
TZS590,860
|
$672.58
CFPF73,915
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.35
TZS138,762
|
$161.01
CFPF17,695
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.62
TZS757,265
|
$749.36
CFPF82,353
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,678.53
TZS14,497,294
|
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pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
TZS3,053
|
$8.29
CFPF911
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
TZS5,194
|
$5.21
CFPF572
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,566
|
$17.97
CFPF1,974
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.98
TZS117,399
|
$49.52
CFPF5,442
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS14,857
|
$11.75
CFPF1,291
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Tanzania
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.27
TZS51,737
|
$96.74
CFPF10,632
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
TZS113,355
|
$67.56
CFPF7,425
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.01
TZS137,889
|
$85.22
CFPF9,366
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.48
TZS136,526
|
$142.81
CFPF15,694
|
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