Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost of Living Summary

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.

New Caledonia vs. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:

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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	+112.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$13.47 CFPF1,410	+21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.54 CFPF266	+37.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 EC$4.75	$1.23 CFPF129	-29.7%
Average			+35.4%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.5% more for groceries

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.56 CFPF268	+38.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.26 EC$19.61	$8.19 CFPF857	+12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$4.15 CFPF434	-65.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$5.42 CFPF567	+17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 EC$5.36	$7.74 CFPF810	+290.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.76 EC$10.17	$1.79 CFPF188	-52.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 EC$2.33	$2.98 CFPF312	+246.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.18 EC$11.30	$2.85 CFPF298	-31.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.68 EC$4.54	$3.01 CFPF316	+79.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.59 CFPF166	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 EC$3.33	$1.36 CFPF142	+10.3%
Average			+49.5%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. New Caledonia - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.8% less for transportation

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$14.57 EC$39.38	$5.77 CFPF604	-60.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.20 EC$160.00	$57.93 CFPF6,064	-2.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,376.83 EC$87,500.00	$31,659.34 CFPF3,313,858	-2.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.98 EC$67.50	$13.39 CFPF1,402	-46.4%
Average			-27.8%

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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	-1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$296.02 EC$800.00	$740.96 CFPF77,558	+150.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$296.02 EC$800.00	$655.64 CFPF68,627	+121.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.74 EC$191.18	$157.39 CFPF16,475	+122.5%
Average			+98.3%

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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	+294.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??
Average			+294.8%

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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	+458.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 EC$7.33	$5.75 CFPF602	+111.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.44 EC$12.00	$17.78 CFPF1,861	+300.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.00 EC$100.00	$60.62 CFPF6,346	+63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$11.68 CFPF1,222	+110.4%
Average			+209.0%

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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	-2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$83.25 EC$225.00	$59.88 CFPF6,267	-28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$114.51 CFPF11,986	+3.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$101.76 EC$275.00	$202.08 CFPF21,152	+98.6%
Average			+17.7%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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