Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 72.7% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 49.6% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF249
|
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF132
|
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
|
pay 55.0% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF184
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF712
|
$6.58
KYD5.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF449
|
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF602
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF858
|
$4.85
KYD4.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF193
|
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF338
|
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF264
|
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF321
|
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF176
|
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF151
|
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF633
|
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,424
|
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,037,484
|
$36,003.07
KYD29,966.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,485
|
$68.01
KYD56.60
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,697
|
$114.70
KYD95.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF78,676
|
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF69,713
|
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF17,897
|
$317.38
KYD264.16
|
|
pay 80.7% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,000
|
$1,333.45
KYD1,109.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,778.09
KYD20,623.55
|
|
pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF996
|
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF518
|
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,851
|
$134.57
KYD112.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF10,955
|
$85.51
KYD71.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,303
|
$112.01
KYD93.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,208
|
$122.65
KYD102.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,408
|
$149.01
KYD124.03
|
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