Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 63.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
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pay 61.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
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pay 66.5% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
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pay 69.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 99.0% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
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pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
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