Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 35.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF249
|
$1.33
F CFA802
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF132
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
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pay 6.0% less for groceries
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New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
$0.91
F CFA553
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF714
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF449
|
$6.28
F CFA3,795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF603
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF860
|
$6.02
F CFA3,638
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF193
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF339
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF264
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF321
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF176
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF151
|
?? | |
pay 50.7% less for transportation
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New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$4.59
F CFA2,773
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,434
|
$9.47
F CFA5,719
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,042,520
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,487
|
$7.05
F CFA4,261
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,706
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF78,806
|
$440.73
F CFA266,290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF69,828
|
$228.99
F CFA138,357
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF17,927
|
$77.04
F CFA46,550
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,134
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF998
|
$1.58
F CFA952
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF519
|
$2.07
F CFA1,253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,861
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
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pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF10,973
|
$91.27
F CFA55,144
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,315
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,225
|
$82.97
F CFA50,131
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,445
|
$107.86
F CFA65,170
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