Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 35.5% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.1% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 71.8% less in Guinea
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
pay 56.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 71.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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