Cost of living comparison
Virgin Islands is 41.5% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.6% more in Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 52.4% more in Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 97.5% more in Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 99.3% more in Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 35.8% more in Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 21.3% less in Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Virgin Islands are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Virgin Islands. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Virgin Islands.
If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 30.6% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,725
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,478
|
$9.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF279
|
$3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF136
|
$2.26
|
|
pay 52.4% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF281
|
$6.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF898
|
$7.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF455
|
$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF595
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF849
|
$11.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF197
|
$3.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF327
|
$2.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF313
|
$2.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF331
|
$4.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF174
|
$1.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF149
|
$2.47
|
|
pay 97.5% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,357
|
$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,474,150
|
$42,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,469
|
$52.43
|
|
pay 99.3% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,032
|
$96.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF81,310
|
$1,781.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,947
|
$1,389.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,272
|
$266.22
|
|
pay 35.8% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF80,160
|
$991.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,200.00
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,133
|
$5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF631
|
$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,951
|
$4.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,653
|
$109.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,281
|
$12.67
|
|
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,841
|
$78.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,570
|
$62.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,566
|
$98.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,175
|
$91.67
|
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