Cost of living comparison
Colombia is 58.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Colombia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
$4.20
COP18,905.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
$6.62
COP29,788.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF288
|
$0.78
COP3,529.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$0.60
COP2,679.14
|
|
pay 62.7% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
$1.27
COP5,721.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF926
|
$2.16
COP9,738.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF469
|
$3.88
COP17,461.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
$2.02
COP9,092.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF876
|
$2.19
COP9,847.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF203
|
$1.07
COP4,820.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF338
|
$0.45
COP2,046.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF323
|
$0.55
COP2,482.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF341
|
$0.46
COP2,058.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF180
|
$0.50
COP2,251.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.45
COP2,037.80
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF653
|
$3.05
COP13,740.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
$34.31
COP154,360.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
$17,642.99
COP79,377,149.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
$14.10
COP63,428.43
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
$22.88
COP102,923.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
$272.41
COP1,225,605.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
$235.87
COP1,061,199.56
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
$66.40
COP298,751.19
|
|
pay 73.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
$190.65
COP857,768.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,364.51
COP19,636,279.11
|
|
pay 76.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
$1.15
COP5,191.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF651
|
$1.40
COP6,317.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
$2.09
COP9,414.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
$22.45
COP101,025.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
$3.65
COP16,439.00
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
$52.02
COP234,043.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
$38.22
COP171,976.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
$81.60
COP367,146.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
$69.09
COP310,823.45
|
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