Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Cayman Islands

George Town vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 80.0% more expensive than Noumea.

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

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in George Town are more expensive than in Noumea. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in George Town.

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George Town vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in George Town instead of Noumea, you would:

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pay 42.7% more for restaurants

	Noumea	George Town
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%

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pay 14.3% more for groceries

	Noumea	George Town
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%

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pay 29.9% more for transportation

	Noumea	George Town
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

	Noumea	George Town
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

	Noumea	George Town
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

	Noumea	George Town
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

	Noumea	George Town
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%

Noumea vs. George Town - Cost of clothing

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