Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 34.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 46.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$6.50
JMD1,016.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$5.73
JMD897.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$1.08
JMD169.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.75
JMD118.13
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$2.24
JMD350.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$6.96
JMD1,089.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$11.65
JMD1,822.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$2.75
JMD430.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$3.16
JMD494.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$3.10
JMD484.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.43
JMD223.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.52
JMD238.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$1.00
JMD157.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$1.05
JMD163.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$1.15
JMD180.30
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$5.00
JMD782.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$50.10
JMD7,839.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$38,646.23
JMD6,047,416.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$24.01
JMD3,756.41
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$44.14
JMD6,906.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$395.95
JMD61,959.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$357.21
JMD55,896.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$92.11
JMD14,413.60
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$212.08
JMD33,186.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,750.38
JMD586,864.16
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$2.19
JMD341.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$3.22
JMD504.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$9.14
JMD1,430.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$36.18
JMD5,662.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$8.84
JMD1,383.40
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$29.32
JMD4,588.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$25.76
JMD4,030.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$57.56
JMD9,006.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$68.26
JMD10,682.03
|
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