Cost of living comparison
Jersey is 65.2% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% more in Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 81.4% more in Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% more in Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% more in Jersey
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Jersey are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jersey.
If you lived in Jersey instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 69.5% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$45.20
£34.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$2.83
£2.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.50
£1.93
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$2.30
£1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$5.33
£4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$7.84
£6.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$5.37
£4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$5.67
£4.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$1.89
£1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$1.39
£1.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$1.85
£1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$1.83
£1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$1.44
£1.11
|
|
pay 81.4% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$7.93
£6.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,356
|
$67.16
£51.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,473,830
|
$27,768.06
£21,449.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$51.51
£39.79
|
|
pay 86.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,031
|
$72.54
£56.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,302
|
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,940
|
$1,715.90
£1,325.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,270
|
$167.51
£129.40
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,153
|
$2,324.77
£1,795.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$20,664.60
£15,962.76
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$7.75
£5.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$4.95
£3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$15.50
£11.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,652
|
$74.05
£57.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$18.08
£13.97
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,840
|
$100.09
£77.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$69.31
£53.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,565
|
$121.08
£93.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,173
|
$202.34
£156.30
|
|
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