Cost of living comparison
Sierra Leone is 36.0% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Sierra Leone
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% less in Sierra Leone
- Transportation
-
pay 32.7% less in Sierra Leone
- Housing
-
pay 46.2% more in Sierra Leone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% less in Sierra Leone
- Clothing
-
pay 83.6% less in Sierra Leone
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Sierra Leone.
If you lived in Sierra Leone instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,649
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF142
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 32.7% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,079
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,042
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 46.2% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,768
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,750
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,797
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,516
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,650
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,361
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
?? | |
pay 83.6% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Sierra Leone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,367
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,283
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,016
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,205
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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