Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 35.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 62.0% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,651
|
$7.25
JMD1,146.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,415
|
$7.80
JMD1,233.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$1.33
JMD210.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$0.85
JMD133.80
|
|
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$2.62
JMD414.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF860
|
$5.91
JMD935.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF436
|
$13.43
JMD2,123.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$3.35
JMD529.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF813
|
$2.97
JMD469.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.46
JMD389.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF314
|
$1.21
JMD190.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF300
|
$1.71
JMD270.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF317
|
$1.22
JMD192.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.92
JMD145.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$0.77
JMD121.13
|
|
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF607
|
$4.83
JMD764.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,086
|
$37.59
JMD5,946.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,326,258
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,422,406.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,407
|
$22.62
JMD3,577.91
|
|
pay 28.2% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,775
|
$48.42
JMD7,659.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,849
|
$594.87
JMD94,095.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,884
|
$355.79
JMD56,278.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,536
|
$101.67
JMD16,081.58
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,748
|
$194.86
JMD30,823.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,060.17
JMD325,877.66
|
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,085
|
$2.65
JMD418.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF604
|
$3.05
JMD482.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,868
|
$8.65
JMD1,367.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,369
|
$41.08
JMD6,497.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,227
|
$11.65
JMD1,843.47
|
|
pay 62.0% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,380
|
$24.19
JMD3,825.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,291
|
$21.83
JMD3,452.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,031
|
$66.00
JMD10,439.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,231
|
$67.67
JMD10,704.01
|
|
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