Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 2.2 times more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 52.2% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA888
|
$2.27
CFPF253
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA821
|
$1.20
CFPF134
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA419
|
$1.68
CFPF187
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,172
|
$6.49
CFPF723
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,759
|
$4.09
CFPF455
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,461
|
$5.48
CFPF610
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,042
|
$7.82
CFPF871
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA613
|
$1.76
CFPF196
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA475
|
$3.08
CFPF343
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA587
|
$2.40
CFPF267
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA478
|
$2.92
CFPF325
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$1.61
CFPF179
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA309
|
$1.37
CFPF153
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,710
|
$5.77
CFPF643
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,631
|
$58.54
CFPF6,518
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,673,006
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,081,980
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,683
|
$13.53
CFPF1,507
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,290
|
$51.91
CFPF5,780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA566,560
|
$716.96
CFPF79,828
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA222,608
|
$635.28
CFPF70,734
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA55,643
|
$163.09
CFPF18,159
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA154,099
|
$738.14
CFPF82,186
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,544,665
|
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pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,516
|
$9.08
CFPF1,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,393
|
$4.72
CFPF525
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA808
|
$18.15
CFPF2,021
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA40,083
|
$53.32
CFPF5,937
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA5,052
|
$11.80
CFPF1,314
|
|
pay 84.7% more for clothing
Senegal
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA36,377
|
$99.83
CFPF11,115
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,894
|
$66.55
CFPF7,410
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA50,323
|
$93.02
CFPF10,357
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,977
|
$204.20
CFPF22,736
|
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