Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 32.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 44.1% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 4.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,605
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,375
|
$9.43
F CFA5,291
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF260
|
$1.31
F CFA734
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF126
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF261
|
$0.90
F CFA505
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF836
|
$7.28
F CFA4,083
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF423
|
$6.18
F CFA3,471
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF553
|
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF790
|
$5.93
F CFA3,327
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF183
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF305
|
$0.44
F CFA250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF291
|
$1.85
F CFA1,040
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF308
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF162
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF139
|
$0.59
F CFA333
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF589
|
$4.52
F CFA2,536
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF5,914
|
$25.57
F CFA14,350
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,232,048
|
$32,027.10
F CFA17,972,684
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,367
|
$6.94
F CFA3,897
|
|
pay 44.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,611
|
$45.27
F CFA25,403
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF75,644
|
$433.95
F CFA243,523
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF66,933
|
$225.47
F CFA126,528
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,068
|
$75.86
F CFA42,570
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF74,574
|
$765.65
F CFA429,659
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,294,904
|
|
pay 66.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,054
|
$1.55
F CFA871
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF587
|
$2.04
F CFA1,146
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,815
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,189
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,192
|
$1.63
F CFA917
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,086
|
$89.86
F CFA50,429
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,113
|
$57.19
F CFA32,091
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF11,690
|
$81.69
F CFA45,845
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF20,630
|
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
|
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