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
CFPF2,025
|
$6.50
$995.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,215
|
$5.73
$878.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF259
|
$1.08
$165.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF103
|
$0.75
$115.64
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF243
|
$2.24
$343.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF733
|
$6.96
$1,066.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF450
|
$11.65
$1,783.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF681
|
$2.75
$421.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF882
|
$3.16
$484.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF183
|
$3.10
$474.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF336
|
$1.43
$218.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.52
$233.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF310
|
$1.00
$153.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF166
|
$1.05
$160.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.15
$176.50
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF549
|
$5.00
$765.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,272
|
$50.10
$7,673.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,939,549
|
$38,646.23
$5,919,744.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,587
|
$24.01
$3,677.11
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,569
|
$44.14
$6,761.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,078
|
$395.95
$60,650.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF73,915
|
$357.21
$54,716.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,695
|
$92.11
$14,109.31
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,353
|
$212.08
$32,485.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,750.38
$574,474.41
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF911
|
$2.19
$334.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF572
|
$3.22
$493.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,974
|
$9.14
$1,399.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,442
|
$36.18
$5,542.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,291
|
$8.84
$1,354.19
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,632
|
$29.32
$4,491.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,425
|
$25.76
$3,945.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,366
|
$57.56
$8,816.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,694
|
$68.26
$10,456.52
|
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