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

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 61.7% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 61.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 65% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 51.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 FJD 10.08
$14.57 CFPF 1,475
-68.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.46 FJD 96.5
$97.4 CFPF 9,858
-55.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 FJD 16.14
$14.53 CFPF 1,471
-49.97%
Cappuccino
$2.96 FJD 6.58
$6.10 CFPF 618
-51.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 FJD 2.95
$2.37 CFPF 240
-43.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.13
$1.06 CFPF 107
-9.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 FJD 6.21
$11.03 CFPF 1,117
-74.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 FJD 7.70
$7.62 CFPF 772
-54.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.86
$1.24 CFPF 125
4.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 FJD 1.24
$3.05 CFPF 309
-81.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 FJD 2.36
$1.91 CFPF 193
-44.50%
Eggs
$3.22 FJD 7.15
$5.64 CFPF 571
-42.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.56 FJD 19.00
$18.91 CFPF 1,915
-54.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 FJD 16.74
$22.56 CFPF 2,284
-66.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 FJD 16.91
$25.64 CFPF 2,596
-70.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.41
$4.22 CFPF 427
-42.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 FJD 5.74
$7.23 CFPF 732
-64.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 FJD 7.41
$6.90 CFPF 698
-51.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.86
$7.15 CFPF 724
-63.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 FJD 3.02
$3.88 CFPF 393
-64.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 FJD 2.76
$3.31 CFPF 335
-62.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 FJD 2.37
$2.84 CFPF 288
-62.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 FJD 1.95
$1.54 CFPF 156
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.59 FJD 21.30
$19.54 CFPF 1,979
-50.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 FJD 18.69
$16.02 CFPF 1,622
-47.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.86
$5.18 CFPF 524
-57.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 FJD 7.18
$5.97 CFPF 604
-45.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 FJD 1.57
$2.98 CFPF 302
-76.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.00 FJD 48.85
$62.4 CFPF 6,321
-64.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 FJD 2.05
$5.43 CFPF 550
-83.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
$1.03 CFPF 104
-56.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 FJD 10.83
$24.99 CFPF 2,530
-80.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.87
$1.61 CFPF 163
-19.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K FJD 52.4K
$33.6K CFPF 3.4M
-29.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 51.2K
$40.1K CFPF 4.1M
-42.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.0 FJD 120
$201 CFPF 20.4K
-73.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.57 FJD 30.13
$41.19 CFPF 4,170
-67.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.05 FJD 51.2
$57.1 CFPF 5,786
-59.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.31 FJD 69.5
$61.4 CFPF 6,217
-49.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 FJD 14.41
$7.60 CFPF 770
-14.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 FJD 10.13
$12.64 CFPF 1,280
-63.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 FJD 388
$780 CFPF 79.0K
-77.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K FJD 25.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 FJD 55.8
$113 CFPF 11.4K
-77.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 FJD 67.2
$58.9 CFPF 5,960
-48.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 FJD 147
$94.4 CFPF 9,559
-29.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 FJD 163
$243 CFPF 24.6K
-69.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 FJD 1,393
$763 CFPF 77.2K
-17.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 FJD 754
$789 CFPF 79.9K
-56.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,611 FJD 3,576
$1,588 CFPF 160.8K
1.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 FJD 2,074
$1,313 CFPF 132.9K
-28.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 FJD 2,711
$5,134 CFPF 519.8K
-76.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 FJD 1,859
$3,979 CFPF 402.9K
-78.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
New Caledonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$869 FJD 1,928
$2,799 CFPF 283.4K
-68.96%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for New Caledonia: April 11, 2026

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