Cost of Living Comparison Between China and New Caledonia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and New Caledonia

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 68.6% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 68.8% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 64.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.53
$14.75 CFPF 1,515
-80.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$98.8 CFPF 10.2K
-76.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.40
$14.26 CFPF 1,465
-65.15%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.70
$5.79 CFPF 595
-45.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$2.43 CFPF 250
-81.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$1.11 CFPF 114
-75.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.41
$11.11 CFPF 1,141
-91.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.39
$7.32 CFPF 752
-71.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.71
$1.19 CFPF 122
54.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.18
$3.06 CFPF 315
-47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.63
$1.96 CFPF 201
-51.02%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.78
$5.54 CFPF 569
-71.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.2
$19.06 CFPF 1,958
-30.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.18
$22.49 CFPF 2,310
-85.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.4
$25.59 CFPF 2,629
-57.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.22
$4.35 CFPF 446
-59.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.65
$7.41 CFPF 761
-83.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.54
$6.70 CFPF 689
-77.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.96
$7.37 CFPF 757
-84.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$3.83 CFPF 393
-80.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.15
$3.26 CFPF 335
-72.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.25
$2.84 CFPF 292
-78.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$1.60 CFPF 164
-66.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.36
$19.91 CFPF 2,046
-83.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.7
$15.58 CFPF 1,601
-25.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.40
$5.23 CFPF 538
-85.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.55
$6.06 CFPF 623
-72.44%
🚌 Getting Around
China
New Caledonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$2.92 CFPF 300
-85.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$62.2 CFPF 6,387
-66.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.75
$5.24 CFPF 538
-73.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.45
$1.04 CFPF 107
-66.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.84
$25.25 CFPF 2,594
-74.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.05
$1.70 CFPF 174
-31.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.3K
$34.6K CFPF 3.6M
-44.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.5K
$40.1K CFPF 4.1M
-57.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥355
$207 CFPF 21.3K
-75.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.1
$39.90 CFPF 4,100
-75.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.5
$57.9 CFPF 5,944
-80.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥279
$59.8 CFPF 6,138
-32.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$7.91 CFPF 813
86.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.37
$12.81 CFPF 1,316
-49.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,791
$797 CFPF 81.9K
-49.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥318
$112 CFPF 11.5K
-59.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$57.9 CFPF 5,944
-44.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥493
$95.1 CFPF 9,770
-25.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥512
$242 CFPF 24.9K
-69.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
New Caledonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,017
$757 CFPF 77.8K
-42.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$784 CFPF 80.6K
-67.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,228
$1,595 CFPF 163.9K
-43.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,792
$1,338 CFPF 137.5K
-59.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.6K
$5,045 CFPF 518.3K
1.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$3,929 CFPF 403.7K
-31.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
New Caledonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,089
$2,816 CFPF 289.3K
-63.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
2.33
74.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for New Caledonia: February 28, 2026

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