Cost of living comparison
Cote d'Ivoire is 38.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Cote d'Ivoire instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$3.27
F CFA2,058
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$10.21
F CFA6,430
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.75
F CFA475
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.78
F CFA492
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.62
F CFA391
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$7.52
F CFA4,732
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$9.66
F CFA6,085
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$2.16
F CFA1,357
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$2.96
F CFA1,867
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.58
F CFA997
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$0.45
F CFA286
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$0.57
F CFA358
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.70
F CFA442
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.70
F CFA440
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$0.88
F CFA557
|
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pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$5.32
F CFA3,349
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$44.93
F CFA28,291
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$29,410.06
F CFA18,517,692
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$14.54
F CFA9,156
|
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pay 18.0% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$48.27
F CFA30,395
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$812.41
F CFA511,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$291.38
F CFA183,462
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$135.65
F CFA85,413
|
|
pay 72.8% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$198.79
F CFA125,166
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,868,915
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$0.98
F CFA617
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$2.38
F CFA1,496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$75.48
F CFA47,524
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$73.53
F CFA46,294
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$51.74
F CFA32,577
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$73.47
F CFA46,260
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$111.65
F CFA70,299
|
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