Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 36.7% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 74.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 91.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,624
|
$13.07
FCFA7,424
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,392
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF263
|
$1.23
FCFA696
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF128
|
$1.23
FCFA696
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF264
|
$3.24
FCFA1,841
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF846
|
$3.37
FCFA1,912
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF429
|
$9.69
FCFA5,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF560
|
$2.94
FCFA1,670
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF800
|
$3.10
FCFA1,760
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF185
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF308
|
$1.48
FCFA842
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF295
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF311
|
$1.48
FCFA842
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF164
|
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF140
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF597
|
$3.09
FCFA1,756
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,985
|
$26.38
FCFA14,982
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,271,106
|
$33,034.81
FCFA18,762,208
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,384
|
$7.35
FCFA4,176
|
|
pay 74.7% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,679
|
$16.34
FCFA9,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF76,558
|
$204.24
FCFA115,997
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF67,742
|
$114.37
FCFA64,958
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,262
|
$41.86
FCFA23,772
|
|
pay 91.1% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF75,475
|
$65.36
FCFA37,119
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$326.78
FCFA185,595
|
|
pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,067
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF594
|
$5.72
FCFA3,248
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,837
|
$4.52
FCFA2,566
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,264
|
$49.02
FCFA27,839
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,206
|
$5.39
FCFA3,059
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,208
|
$24.51
FCFA13,920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,186
|
$102.12
FCFA57,998
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,832
|
$245.08
FCFA139,196
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,879
|
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
|
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