Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and New Caledonia Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and New Caledonia

🙂 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 17.4% cheaper than New Caledonia without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 0.1% more expensive than New Caledonia without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
5.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
-19.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
-18.50%
Cappuccino
$4.53 CFPF 464
$6.12 CFPF 627
-25.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CFPF 272
$2.46 CFPF 252
7.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CFPF 218
$1.12 CFPF 114
90.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5 CFPF 512
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
-55.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CFPF 496
$7.48 CFPF 766
-35.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CFPF 149
$1.24 CFPF 127
17.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 CFPF 282
$3.02 CFPF 310
-8.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 CFPF 172
$1.95 CFPF 200
-13.85%
Eggs
$7.27 CFPF 745
$5.7 CFPF 584
27.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
108.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
-27.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
3.20%
Apples (1kg)
$5.46 CFPF 560
$4.33 CFPF 443
26.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 CFPF 246
$7.43 CFPF 762
-67.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.83 CFPF 700
$6.96 CFPF 713
-1.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.64 CFPF 783
$7.45 CFPF 764
2.55%
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 CFPF 310
$3.85 CFPF 395
-21.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CFPF 275
$3.29 CFPF 338
-18.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.98 CFPF 408
$2.86 CFPF 294
39.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CFPF 120
$1.59 CFPF 163
-26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
-40.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
53.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 CFPF 260
$5.19 CFPF 532
-51.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 CFPF 468
$6.12 CFPF 627
-25.33%
🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 CFPF 203
$2.96 CFPF 303
-33.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.53 CFPF 976
$5.51 CFPF 564
72.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.99 CFPF 102
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$1.61 CFPF 165
-1.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CFPF 2M
$34K CFPF 3.5M
-43.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K CFPF 3M
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
-26.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 CFPF 18.4K
$205 CFPF 21K
-12.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
-56.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 CFPF 10.8K
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
84.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
22.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
$7.56 CFPF 775
131.48%
Cinema Ticket
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
11.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 CFPF 48.8K
$803 CFPF 82.2K
-40.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
$112 CFPF 11.5K
-12.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
50.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 CFPF 11.1K
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
13.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CFPF 10.8K
$247 CFPF 25.3K
-57.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
$756 CFPF 77.5K
71.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
$781 CFPF 80K
43.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
37.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
41.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
$4,676 CFPF 479K
87.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
74.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
$2,860 CFPF 293K
-32.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
2.33
131.76%

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

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

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