Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 32.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$8.25
LRD1,488.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$11.00
LRD1,984.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$1.88
LRD338.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$2.50
LRD451.13
|
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pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$1.65
LRD298.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$5.91
LRD1,065.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$6.08
LRD1,097.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$3.63
LRD654.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$4.48
LRD807.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$0.74
LRD133.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$2.58
LRD465.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$3.95
LRD713.43
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$3.18
LRD573.90
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$1.03
LRD185.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$3.88
LRD699.25
|
|
pay 46.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$4.03
LRD727.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$20.00
LRD3,609.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$5,069.87
LRD914,859.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$12.69
LRD2,290.26
|
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pay 1.5% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$93.25
LRD16,826.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$666.67
LRD120,300.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$90.00
LRD16,240.51
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$208.46
LRD37,616.10
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$74.33
LRD13,412.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,500.00
LRD270,675.17
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$2.50
LRD451.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$3.12
LRD563.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$5.00
LRD902.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$76.25
LRD13,759.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$9.75
LRD1,759.34
|
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pay 60.5% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Liberia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$18.41
LRD3,322.52
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$33.75
LRD6,090.19
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$56.25
LRD10,150.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$68.75
LRD12,405.95
|
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