Cost of living comparison
New Caledonia is 96.7% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% more in New Caledonia
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% more in New Caledonia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in New Caledonia
- Housing
-
pay 98.3% more in New Caledonia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in New Caledonia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in New Caledonia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in New Caledonia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.72
CFPF1,645
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$13.47
CFPF1,410
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.54
CFPF266
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.23
CFPF129
|
|
pay 49.5% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.56
CFPF268
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$8.19
CFPF857
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$4.15
CFPF434
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$5.42
CFPF567
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$7.74
CFPF810
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.79
CFPF188
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$2.98
CFPF312
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$2.85
CFPF298
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$3.01
CFPF316
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.59
CFPF166
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.36
CFPF142
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$5.77
CFPF604
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$57.93
CFPF6,064
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$31,659.34
CFPF3,313,858
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$13.39
CFPF1,402
|
|
pay 98.3% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$54.97
CFPF5,753
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$740.96
CFPF77,558
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$655.64
CFPF68,627
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$157.39
CFPF16,475
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$730.48
CFPF76,462
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? | |
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$10.33
CFPF1,081
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$5.75
CFPF602
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$17.78
CFPF1,861
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$60.62
CFPF6,346
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$11.68
CFPF1,222
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
New Caledonia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$98.80
CFPF10,341
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$59.88
CFPF6,267
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$114.51
CFPF11,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$202.08
CFPF21,152
|
|
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