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

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 35.5% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 33.4% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
$15.97 A$24.47
-7.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
$77.2 A$118
27.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
$9.66 A$14.8
52.80%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CFPF 627
$3.57 A$5.48
71.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 CFPF 252
$2.64 A$4.04
-6.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CFPF 114
$2.22 A$3.41
-49.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
$6.57 A$10.06
69.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 CFPF 766
$6.98 A$10.7
7.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CFPF 127
$1.5 A$2.3
-17.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 CFPF 310
$2.42 A$3.7
24.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CFPF 200
$2.02 A$3.1
-3.47%
Eggs
$5.7 CFPF 584
$4.38 A$6.71
30.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
$8.86 A$13.58
113.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
$8.26 A$12.66
174.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
$14.14 A$21.66
83.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CFPF 443
$3.24 A$4.96
33.64%
Banana (1kg)
$7.43 CFPF 762
$2.68 A$4.11
177.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.96 CFPF 713
$2.86 A$4.39
143.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.45 CFPF 764
$4.25 A$6.5
75.29%
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 CFPF 395
$2.55 A$3.91
50.98%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 CFPF 338
$2.19 A$3.35
50.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.86 CFPF 294
$2.24 A$3.43
27.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$1.57 A$2.41
1.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
$31.36 A$48.04
-36.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
$13.32 A$20.41
18.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.19 CFPF 532
$4.61 A$7.06
12.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 CFPF 627
$4.97 A$7.61
23.14%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 CFPF 303
$2.97 A$4.54
-0.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
$98 A$150
-36.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 CFPF 564
$3.62 A$5.55
52.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 CFPF 102
$1.82 A$2.79
-45.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
$37.78 A$57.9
-33.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$1.2 A$1.84
34.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K CFPF 3.5M
$29.1K A$44.6K
16.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
$22.5K A$34.5K
77.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CFPF 21K
$180 A$276
14.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
$26.23 A$40.19
51.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
$52.8 A$80.9
8.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
$46.77 A$71.7
30.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 CFPF 775
$16.37 A$25.08
-53.82%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
$13.82 A$21.18
-6.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$803 CFPF 82.2K
$1,599 A$2,450
-49.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.3K A$18.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 CFPF 11.5K
$71.7 A$110
56.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
$51.5 A$78.8
12.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
$101 A$155
-6.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 25.3K
$110 A$168
124.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 CFPF 77.5K
$1,395 A$2,137
-45.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 CFPF 80K
$1,106 A$1,694
-29.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
$2,271 A$3,480
-31.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
$1,775 A$2,719
-25.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,676 CFPF 479K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-33.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
$5,106 A$7,823
-12.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 CFPF 293K
$3,626 A$5,555
-21.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
6.35
-63.31%

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Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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