Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 45.9% more expensive than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 37.2% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
$27.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
$9.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF249
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF132
|
$2.24
|
|
pay 76.8% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF184
|
$6.29
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF712
|
$8.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF449
|
$9.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF602
|
$6.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF858
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF193
|
$5.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF338
|
$2.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF264
|
$2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF321
|
$4.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF176
|
$1.54
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF151
|
$2.35
|
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pay 82.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF633
|
$5.01
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,424
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,037,484
|
$43,166.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,485
|
$42.58
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,697
|
$100.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF78,676
|
$1,761.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF69,713
|
$1,274.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF17,897
|
$278.03
|
|
pay 34.3% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,000
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,100.00
|
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pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF996
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF518
|
$6.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF1,992
|
$4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,851
|
$119.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,295
|
$11.88
|
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pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF10,955
|
$78.12
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,303
|
$62.38
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,208
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,408
|
$91.67
|
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