Cost of living comparison

 New Caledonia
compared to
 Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary
Republic of the Congo vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Republic of the Congo instead of New Caledonia, you would:

pay 12.4% less for restaurants

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.72
CFPF1,627
$13.96
FCFA7,946
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.47
CFPF1,395
$8.94
FCFA5,086
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.54
CFPF264
$1.88
FCFA1,072

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pay 28.3% less for groceries

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Bread
1 loaf
$2.56
CFPF265
$2.56
FCFA1,459
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.19
CFPF848
$4.20
FCFA2,392
Milk (1 gallon) $4.15
CFPF429
$7.87
FCFA4,480

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pay 15.5% less for transportation

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.77
CFPF598
$5.18
FCFA2,950
Monthly public transit pass $57.93
CFPF5,998
$22.59
FCFA12,858
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,659.34
CFPF3,278,202
$32,895.05
FCFA18,723,360

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pay 53.4% more for housing

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.97
CFPF5,692
$75.50
FCFA42,972
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $740.96
CFPF76,724
$971.39
FCFA552,898
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.64
CFPF67,889
$357.68
FCFA203,584

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pay 70.7% less for childcare

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $730.48
CFPF75,639
$214.14
FCFA121,888
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,100.00
FCFA2,902,842

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pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.33
CFPF1,069
$2.76
FCFA1,573
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.75
CFPF595
$4.13
FCFA2,352
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.78
CFPF1,841
$3.75
FCFA2,134

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pay 43.6% less for clothing

 
New Caledonia
Republic of the Congo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$98.80
CFPF10,230
$35.83
FCFA20,396
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$59.88
CFPF6,200
$37.92
FCFA21,582
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.51
CFPF11,857
$92.22
FCFA52,491

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