Cost of living comparison
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Christmas Island vs. California Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Christmas Island instead of California, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $21.84 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.33 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.20 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.77 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.73 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.14 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.05 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.91 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.41 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.72 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.04 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,529.84 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.43 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.96 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,385.40 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,043.56 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $171.94 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,633.13 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,339.97 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.31 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.58 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.92 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $68.02 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.99 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
California | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.47 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.47 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.50 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.94 | ?? |
California vs. Christmas Island - Cost of clothing
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