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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 64.3% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 62.7% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.44 FJD 9.76
$14.75 CFPF 1,515
-69.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.82 FJD 94.2
$98.8 CFPF 10.2K
-56.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 FJD 16.08
$14.26 CFPF 1,465
-48.74%
Cappuccino
$2.94 FJD 6.47
$5.79 CFPF 595
-49.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 FJD 2.81
$2.43 CFPF 250
-47.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 FJD 1.95
$1.11 CFPF 114
-19.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 FJD 6.23
$11.11 CFPF 1,141
-74.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 FJD 7.68
$7.32 CFPF 752
-52.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 FJD 2.94
$1.19 CFPF 122
12.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 FJD 1.30
$3.06 CFPF 315
-80.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 FJD 2.42
$1.96 CFPF 201
-43.88%
Eggs
$3.33 FJD 7.32
$5.54 CFPF 569
-39.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 FJD 18.50
$19.06 CFPF 1,958
-55.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 FJD 16.90
$22.49 CFPF 2,310
-65.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 FJD 16.28
$25.59 CFPF 2,629
-71.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 FJD 5.40
$4.35 CFPF 446
-43.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 FJD 5.64
$7.41 CFPF 761
-65.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 FJD 7.24
$6.70 CFPF 689
-50.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 FJD 5.91
$7.37 CFPF 757
-63.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 FJD 3.02
$3.83 CFPF 393
-64.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.65
$3.26 CFPF 335
-62.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 FJD 2.25
$2.84 CFPF 292
-64.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.80
$1.60 CFPF 164
-48.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.91 FJD 21.81
$19.91 CFPF 2,046
-50.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 FJD 18.24
$15.58 CFPF 1,601
-46.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 FJD 4.62
$5.23 CFPF 538
-59.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 FJD 7.25
$6.06 CFPF 623
-45.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 FJD 1.65
$2.92 CFPF 300
-74.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.09 FJD 48.60
$62.2 CFPF 6,387
-64.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 FJD 2.00
$5.24 CFPF 538
-82.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FJD 0.92
$1.04 CFPF 107
-59.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 FJD 10.74
$25.25 CFPF 2,594
-80.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 FJD 2.85
$1.70 CFPF 174
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K FJD 51.0K
$34.6K CFPF 3.6M
-33.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K FJD 50.7K
$40.1K CFPF 4.1M
-42.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 FJD 118
$207 CFPF 21.3K
-74.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.26 FJD 29.16
$39.90 CFPF 4,100
-66.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 FJD 51.2
$57.9 CFPF 5,944
-59.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.39 FJD 69.1
$59.8 CFPF 6,138
-47.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.84 FJD 15.04
$7.91 CFPF 813
-13.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.36 FJD 9.58
$12.81 CFPF 1,316
-65.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 FJD 375
$797 CFPF 81.9K
-78.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K FJD 26.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.42 FJD 55.9
$112 CFPF 11.5K
-77.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.89 FJD 65.8
$57.9 CFPF 5,944
-48.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 FJD 150
$95.1 CFPF 9,770
-28.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 FJD 160
$242 CFPF 24.9K
-70.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 FJD 1,386
$757 CFPF 77.8K
-16.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 FJD 750
$784 CFPF 80.6K
-56.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 FJD 3,485
$1,595 CFPF 163.9K
-0.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$931 FJD 2,047
$1,338 CFPF 137.5K
-30.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,220 FJD 2,683
$5,045 CFPF 518.3K
-75.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$834 FJD 1,835
$3,929 CFPF 403.7K
-78.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$843 FJD 1,854
$2,816 CFPF 289.3K
-70.07%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for New Caledonia: February 28, 2026

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