Cost of living comparison
Cayman Islands is 69.3% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Cayman Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 61.0% more for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 45.8% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
|
pay 88.7% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$35,788.85
KYD29,817.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$63.62
KYD53.01
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$111.35
KYD92.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$2,726.77
KYD2,271.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$302.47
KYD252.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$25,139.68
KYD20,945.10
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$138.18
KYD115.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
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pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Cayman Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$89.47
KYD74.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$70.09
KYD58.39
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$119.30
KYD99.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$137.19
KYD114.30
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