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
CFPF1,798
|
$4.20
COP18,319.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$6.62
COP28,866.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.78
COP3,420.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.60
COP2,596.14
|
|
pay 62.7% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$1.27
COP5,544.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$2.16
COP9,436.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$3.88
COP16,920.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$2.02
COP8,810.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$2.19
COP9,542.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.07
COP4,671.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.45
COP1,982.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$0.55
COP2,405.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.46
COP1,994.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.50
COP2,181.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.45
COP1,974.68
|
|
pay 31.7% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$3.05
COP13,315.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$34.31
COP149,578.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$17,642.99
COP76,918,269.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$14.10
COP61,463.60
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$22.88
COP99,735.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$272.41
COP1,187,640.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$235.87
COP1,028,326.59
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$66.40
COP289,496.72
|
|
pay 73.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$190.65
COP831,197.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,364.51
COP19,028,002.64
|
|
pay 76.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$1.15
COP5,030.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$1.40
COP6,122.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$2.09
COP9,123.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$22.45
COP97,895.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$3.65
COP15,929.76
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Colombia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$52.02
COP226,793.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$38.22
COP166,649.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$81.60
COP355,773.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$69.09
COP301,195.02
|
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