Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

compared to

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Cayman Islands is 80.0% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.7% more in Cayman Islands
Groceries: pay 14.3% more in Cayman Islands
Transportation: pay 29.9% more in Cayman Islands
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Cayman Islands
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Cayman Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% more in Cayman Islands
Clothing: pay 8.1% less in Cayman Islands

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Cayman Islands are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Cayman Islands.

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Cayman Islands vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:

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pay 42.7% more for restaurants

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$30.00 KYD25.00	+45.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$16.80 KYD14.00	+19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$3.03 KYD2.52	+53.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$2.85 KYD2.37	+127.8%
Average			+42.7%

New Caledonia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$4.25 KYD3.54	+22.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$27.99 KYD23.32	+88.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$17.33 KYD14.44	+281.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$7.27 KYD6.06	+17.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$8.69 KYD7.24	-32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$3.38 KYD2.82	+58.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$1.65 KYD1.38	-49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$2.78 KYD2.32	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$3.54 KYD2.95	-2.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$1.86 KYD1.55	-25.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$1.79 KYD1.49	+5.1%
Average			+14.3%

New Caledonia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.9% more for transportation

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$6.14 KYD5.11	+1.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$80.99 KYD67.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	+28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$49.61 KYD41.34	+213.6%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$113.09 KYD94.24	+131.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	+287.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	+216.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$349.88 KYD291.56	+128.6%
Average			+221.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	+140.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	+183.5%
Average			+161.2%

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pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$7.20 KYD6.00	-23.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$7.05 KYD5.87	+54.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$14.40 KYD12.00	-26.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$214.60 KYD178.83	+335.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$18.60 KYD15.50	+32.1%
Average			+55.4%

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

	New Caledonia	Cayman Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$85.49 KYD71.24	-21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$74.09 KYD61.74	+12.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$137.99 KYD114.99	+40.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$144.98 KYD120.82	-42.1%
Average			-8.1%

New Caledonia vs. Cayman Islands - Cost of clothing

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