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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 61.2% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 60.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 58.9% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 FJD 10.08
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
-69.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.82 FJD 96.6
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
-56.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.26 FJD 16.37
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
-50.81%
Cappuccino
$2.97 FJD 6.7
$6.12 CFPF 627
-51.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.98
$2.46 CFPF 252
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.16
$1.12 CFPF 114
-14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 FJD 6.46
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
-74.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 FJD 8.13
$7.48 CFPF 766
-51.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 FJD 2.89
$1.24 CFPF 127
3.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 FJD 1.36
$3.02 CFPF 310
-80.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 FJD 2.46
$1.95 CFPF 200
-44.10%
Eggs
$3.28 FJD 7.4
$5.7 CFPF 584
-42.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 FJD 19.67
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
-53.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 FJD 17.4
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
-65.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 FJD 17.38
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
-70.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.51
$4.33 CFPF 443
-43.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 FJD 5.91
$7.43 CFPF 762
-64.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 FJD 7.39
$6.96 CFPF 713
-53.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 FJD 6.27
$7.45 CFPF 764
-62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 FJD 3.1
$3.85 CFPF 395
-64.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 FJD 2.67
$3.29 CFPF 338
-64.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 FJD 2.44
$2.86 CFPF 294
-62.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 FJD 1.97
$1.59 CFPF 163
-45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.9 FJD 22.33
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
-50.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 FJD 18.67
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
-47.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.93
$5.19 CFPF 532
-57.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 FJD 7.25
$6.12 CFPF 627
-47.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 FJD 1.67
$2.96 CFPF 303
-75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.87 FJD 49.34
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
-65.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 FJD 1.93
$5.51 CFPF 564
-84.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.94
$0.99 CFPF 102
-57.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.68 FJD 10.55
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
-81.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 3.02
$1.61 CFPF 165
-16.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K FJD 53K
$34K CFPF 3.5M
-30.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
-42.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 FJD 123
$205 CFPF 21K
-73.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.14 FJD 29.64
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
-66.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.87 FJD 51.6
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
-59.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.34 FJD 70.7
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
-48.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.61 FJD 14.9
$7.56 CFPF 775
-12.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 FJD 10.15
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
-65.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 FJD 399
$803 CFPF 82.2K
-77.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.21 FJD 56.9
$112 CFPF 11.5K
-77.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.35 FJD 68.5
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
-47.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 FJD 154
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
-27.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.7 FJD 166
$247 CFPF 25.3K
-70.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 FJD 1,380
$756 CFPF 77.5K
-19.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 FJD 745
$781 CFPF 80K
-57.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,600 FJD 3,611
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
2.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$955 FJD 2,155
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
-27.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 FJD 2,759
$4,676 CFPF 479K
-73.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$811 FJD 1,829
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
-81.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$842 FJD 1,899
$2,860 CFPF 293K
-70.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
2.33
178.97%

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

Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

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