Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 22.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% less in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% less in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 59.6% less in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% less in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in New Caledonia
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 31.7% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$2.54
CFPF279
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.23
CFPF136
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$8.19
CFPF898
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$4.15
CFPF455
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$7.74
CFPF849
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$1.79
CFPF197
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$2.98
CFPF327
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.85
CFPF313
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$3.01
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.59
CFPF174
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.36
CFPF149
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.77
CFPF634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
|
pay 59.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$5.75
CFPF631
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
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