Cost of living comparison

Virgin Islands

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 27.4% cheaper than Virgin Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% less in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 16.5% less in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 20.1% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 43.4% less in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 48.6% less in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% less in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 5.1% more in New Caledonia

Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Caledonia.

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New Caledonia vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown

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pay 12.8% less for restaurants

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.83	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+9.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25	$1.97 CFPF209	-39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.47	$1.25 CFPF133	-49.3%
Average			-12.8%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.5% less for groceries

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$6.72	$3.47 CFPF369	-48.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+162.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.73	$4.55 CFPF483	-57.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$9.63	$6.20 CFPF659	-35.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.79	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+45.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.90	$2.13 CFPF226	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$5.00	$3.25 CFPF345	-35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.75	$2.77 CFPF294	-26.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.89	$3.62 CFPF384	-38.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.87	$2.50 CFPF265	+188.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$3.07	$1.70 CFPF181	-44.5%
Average			-16.5%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.1% less for transportation

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.03	$6.03 CFPF641	+20.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.85	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-64.7%
Average			-20.1%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of transportation

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pay 43.4% less for housing

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$100.17	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,283.33	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-41.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,200.00	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-35.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$395.95	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-61.3%
Average			-43.4%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of housing

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pay 48.6% less for childcare

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,500.00	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,750.00	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-47.1%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.38	$9.38 CFPF997	+47.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.17	$4.57 CFPF486	-25.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+290.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$181.25	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-72.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+28.0%
Average			-10.4%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 5.1% more for clothing

	Virgin Islands	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+32.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.00	$65.68 CFPF6,976	-18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.00	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-32.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+66.8%
Average			+5.1%

Virgin Islands vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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