Cost of living comparison
Chad is 31.6% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.5% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 70.1% more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 95.1% less in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.3% less in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% less in Chad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 56.5% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$4.29
FCFA2,473
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$0.90
FCFA520
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.68
FCFA390
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$0.33
FCFA188
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$1.63
FCFA942
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$11.03
FCFA6,362
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$2.96
FCFA1,710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.78
FCFA450
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.73
FCFA997
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.06
FCFA613
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.69
FCFA399
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.69
FCFA399
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$3.92
FCFA2,262
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
$81.69
FCFA47,121
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,502,721
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$3.68
FCFA2,120
|
|
pay 70.1% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$190.62
FCFA109,949
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$1,386.33
FCFA799,632
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$179.73
FCFA103,667
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$187.42
FCFA108,102
|
|
pay 95.1% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
$35.95
FCFA20,733
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,633.89
FCFA942,423
|
|
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$0.94
FCFA542
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$130.71
FCFA75,394
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$4.90
FCFA2,827
|
|
pay 41.4% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$32.68
FCFA18,848
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$61.27
FCFA35,341
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$53.10
FCFA30,629
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$106.20
FCFA61,258
|
|
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