Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Caledonia vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost of Living Summary
New Caledonia is 17.1% more expensive than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.2% more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 40.3% more in New Caledonia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New Caledonia.
New Caledonia vs. Turks and Caicos Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.58
CFPF1,977
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$14.68
CFPF1,482
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.57
CFPF259
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.17
CFPF119
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$2.90
CFPF293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$15.50
CFPF1,565
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$4.63
CFPF468
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$6.47
CFPF653
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$11.32
CFPF1,143
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$1.92
CFPF194
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$3.39
CFPF342
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.00
CFPF303
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$3.77
CFPF381
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.83
CFPF185
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.63
CFPF164
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$6.29
CFPF636
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$87.11
CFPF8,796
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,076.13
CFPF3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.59
CFPF1,474
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation
pay 33.4% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$115.00
|
$51.39
CFPF5,189
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,225.00
|
$856.43
CFPF86,478
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$783.02
CFPF79,065
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$159.67
CFPF16,123
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing
pay 59.2% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$796.07
CFPF80,383
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
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Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of childcare
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$10.52
CFPF1,062
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.91
CFPF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$20.36
CFPF2,056
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$61.17
CFPF6,177
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.68
CFPF1,482
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.3% more for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$115.01
CFPF11,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$61.99
CFPF6,259
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$103.99
CFPF10,501
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$244.69
CFPF24,708
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing
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