Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 48.7% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
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pay 16.2% less in Burkina Faso
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Burkina Faso
- Childcare
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pay 83.2% less in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.4% less in Burkina Faso
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$1.23
F CFA707
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$7.35
F CFA4,241
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$0.76
F CFA440
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.53
F CFA306
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$0.71
F CFA412
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$9.16
F CFA5,284
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$2.86
F CFA1,650
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$8.89
F CFA5,130
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.48
F CFA855
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.50
F CFA287
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$0.41
F CFA238
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.04
F CFA602
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$1.20
F CFA689
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.61
F CFA354
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$4.84
F CFA2,792
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
?? | |
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$44.85
F CFA25,870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$408.47
F CFA235,606
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$285.93
F CFA164,924
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$89.13
F CFA51,408
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$122.54
F CFA70,682
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,052.55
F CFA8,682,258
|
|
pay 57.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$1.14
F CFA660
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
?? |
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