Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 28.8% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 85.0% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% less in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% less in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Guernsey are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Guernsey. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,819
|
$19.70
£15.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,559
|
$9.04
£7.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF294
|
$2.37
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF143
|
$1.93
£1.56
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF296
|
$2.22
£1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF947
|
$7.09
£5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF480
|
$8.22
£6.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF627
|
$5.73
£4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF896
|
$5.16
£4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF207
|
$3.05
£2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF345
|
$1.55
£1.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF330
|
$2.46
£1.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF349
|
$1.74
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF184
|
$1.31
£1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF157
|
$0.98
£0.79
|
|
pay 10.7% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF668
|
$7.40
£5.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,704
|
$30.35
£24.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,663,836
|
$29,705.36
£23,911.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,550
|
$22.56
£18.16
|
|
pay 85.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,361
|
$68.61
£55.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF85,749
|
$1,903.94
£1,532.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,875
|
$1,750.03
£1,408.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,215
|
$143.94
£115.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF84,537
|
$1,808.15
£1,455.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
£12,475.62
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,195
|
$5.81
£4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF665
|
$4.42
£3.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,058
|
$12.69
£10.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF7,016
|
$81.31
£65.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,351
|
$9.85
£7.93
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,433
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,929
|
$32.29
£25.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,252
|
$87.99
£70.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,386
|
$88.79
£71.47
|
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