Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 27.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$10.00
LRD1,935.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$10.00
LRD1,935.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF253
|
$1.70
LRD329.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF134
|
$2.50
LRD483.84
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF187
|
$1.56
LRD302.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF723
|
$5.91
LRD1,142.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF455
|
$5.71
LRD1,105.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF610
|
$3.93
LRD761.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF871
|
$4.09
LRD791.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF196
|
$0.95
LRD184.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF343
|
$3.33
LRD644.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF267
|
$4.27
LRD826.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF325
|
$4.18
LRD809.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF179
|
$1.03
LRD199.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF153
|
$4.00
LRD774.15
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF643
|
$4.22
LRD815.79
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,518
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,081,980
|
$5,069.87
LRD981,210.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,507
|
$12.69
LRD2,456.37
|
|
pay 3.6% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,780
|
$93.25
LRD18,047.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF79,828
|
$666.67
LRD129,025.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF70,734
|
$90.00
LRD17,418.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF18,159
|
$208.46
LRD40,344.27
|
|
pay 89.9% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF82,186
|
$74.33
LRD14,385.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,500.00
LRD290,306.33
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF1,010
|
$2.50
LRD483.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF525
|
$3.12
LRD604.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
$5.00
LRD967.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,937
|
$76.25
LRD14,757.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
$9.75
LRD1,886.94
|
|
pay 59.2% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF11,115
|
$18.41
LRD3,563.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,410
|
$33.75
LRD6,531.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,357
|
$56.25
LRD10,886.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,736
|
$68.75
LRD13,305.71
|
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