Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 3.6 times more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX10,141
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX30,423
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,606
|
$2.27
CFPF249
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,127
|
$1.20
CFPF132
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,873
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,890
|
$6.49
CFPF714
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,587
|
$4.09
CFPF449
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
UGX5,783
|
$5.48
CFPF603
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,973
|
$7.82
CFPF860
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,716
|
$1.76
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,551
|
$3.08
CFPF339
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,964
|
$2.40
CFPF264
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,300
|
$2.92
CFPF321
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,850
|
$1.61
CFPF176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,548
|
$1.37
CFPF151
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX21,204
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX202,822
|
$58.54
CFPF6,434
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX38,029,219
|
$27,680.08
CFPF3,042,520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX16,226
|
$13.53
CFPF1,487
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX315,215
|
$51.91
CFPF5,706
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$260.55
UGX991,577
|
$716.96
CFPF78,806
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$156.18
UGX594,383
|
$635.28
CFPF69,828
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX136,081
|
$163.09
CFPF17,927
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX595,791
|
$738.14
CFPF81,134
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,580,443
|
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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,817
|
$9.08
CFPF998
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,578
|
$4.72
CFPF519
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX10,141
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX226,908
|
$53.32
CFPF5,861
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
UGX20,282
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for clothing
Uganda
|
New Caledonia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.39
UGX58,565
|
$99.83
CFPF10,973
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX89,382
|
$66.55
CFPF7,315
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX138,173
|
$93.02
CFPF10,225
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX202,822
|
$204.20
CFPF22,445
|
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