Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 6.7% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 56.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in British Virgin Islands
The cost of housing and restaurants in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.58
CFPF2,006
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
CFPF263
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
CFPF120
|
$1.50
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CFPF297
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.50
CFPF1,588
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
CFPF475
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CFPF663
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.32
CFPF1,160
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CFPF197
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.39
CFPF347
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
CFPF307
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.77
CFPF387
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
CFPF187
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.63
CFPF167
|
$1.95
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.29
CFPF645
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.11
CFPF8,927
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,076.13
CFPF3,184,789
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.59
CFPF1,496
|
?? | |
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 56.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.39
CFPF5,266
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$856.43
CFPF87,770
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$783.02
CFPF80,247
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.67
CFPF16,364
|
$110.12
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 52.9% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$796.07
CFPF81,584
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,320.00
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.52
CFPF1,078
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
CFPF504
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.36
CFPF2,086
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.17
CFPF6,269
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CFPF1,505
|
$12.50
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.01
CFPF11,786
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.99
CFPF6,353
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.99
CFPF10,658
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.69
CFPF25,077
|
$125.00
|
|
New Caledonia vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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