Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 55.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 57.4% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$4.62
COP17,817.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
$6.70
COP25,854.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF249
|
$0.81
COP3,108.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF132
|
$0.63
COP2,440.84
|
|
pay 56.4% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
$1.38
COP5,329.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF714
|
$2.35
COP9,082.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF449
|
$4.16
COP16,039.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF603
|
$2.15
COP8,301.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF860
|
$2.31
COP8,914.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF193
|
$1.13
COP4,353.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF339
|
$0.46
COP1,783.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF264
|
$0.57
COP2,201.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF321
|
$0.54
COP2,078.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF176
|
$0.54
COP2,085.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF151
|
$0.49
COP1,896.40
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$3.34
COP12,870.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,434
|
$35.05
COP135,187.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,042,520
|
$19,262.76
COP74,304,650.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,487
|
$15.84
COP61,110.47
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,706
|
$24.33
COP93,864.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF78,806
|
$281.86
COP1,087,272.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF69,828
|
$220.38
COP850,092.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF17,927
|
$72.51
COP279,713.52
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,134
|
$184.82
COP712,931.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,560.16
COP17,590,489.32
|
|
pay 72.9% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF998
|
$1.16
COP4,486.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF519
|
$1.50
COP5,795.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$2.30
COP8,883.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,861
|
$23.55
COP90,853.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
$4.00
COP15,439.45
|
|
pay 41.2% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF10,973
|
$55.27
COP213,195.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,315
|
$38.92
COP150,138.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,225
|
$80.53
COP310,653.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,445
|
$70.84
COP273,265.67
|
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