Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 18.4 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$2.54
CFPF291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$1.23
CFPF141
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$8.19
CFPF937
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$4.15
CFPF475
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$7.74
CFPF886
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.79
CFPF205
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$2.98
CFPF341
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$2.85
CFPF326
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$3.01
CFPF345
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$1.59
CFPF182
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$1.36
CFPF155
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$5.77
CFPF661
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
|
pay 104.5 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
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pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$5.75
CFPF658
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
|
pay 64.7% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
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