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

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 218% more expensive than China without rent, and 195.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 220% more expensive than China without rent, and 182.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.75 CFPF 1,504
$2.82 ¥19.48
423.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.8 CFPF 10.1K
$23.62 ¥163
318.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.26 CFPF 1,454
$4.97 ¥34.30
186.92%
Cappuccino
$5.79 CFPF 590
$3.14 ¥21.63
84.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CFPF 248
$0.44 ¥3.06
452.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 CFPF 113
$0.27 ¥1.84
311.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.11 CFPF 1,132
$0.93 ¥6.39
1094.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.32 CFPF 746
$2.08 ¥14.35
251.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CFPF 121
$1.84 ¥12.68
-35.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 CFPF 312
$1.62 ¥11.15
88.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 CFPF 200
$0.96 ¥6.61
104.17%
Eggs
$5.54 CFPF 564
$1.56 ¥10.74
255.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.06 CFPF 1,943
$13.18 ¥90.9
44.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.49 CFPF 2,292
$3.21 ¥22.11
600.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.59 CFPF 2,609
$10.89 ¥75.2
134.99%
Apples (1kg)
$4.35 CFPF 443
$1.77 ¥12.18
145.76%
Banana (1kg)
$7.41 CFPF 756
$1.25 ¥8.62
492.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.70 CFPF 683
$1.52 ¥10.51
340.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.37 CFPF 751
$1.15 ¥7.94
540.87%
Potato (1kg)
$3.83 CFPF 390
$0.76 ¥5.27
403.95%
Onion (1kg)
$3.26 CFPF 333
$0.89 ¥6.13
266.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.84 CFPF 290
$0.61 ¥4.24
365.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 CFPF 163
$0.54 ¥3.71
196.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.91 CFPF 2,030
$3.38 ¥23.29
489.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.58 CFPF 1,588
$11.67 ¥80.5
33.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.23 CFPF 534
$0.78 ¥5.38
570.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CFPF 618
$1.67 ¥11.52
262.87%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 CFPF 298
$0.43 ¥2.97
579.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.2 CFPF 6,337
$20.93 ¥144
196.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.24 CFPF 534
$1.41 ¥9.72
271.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 CFPF 106
$0.35 ¥2.44
197.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 CFPF 2,574
$6.48 ¥44.71
289.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 CFPF 173
$1.16 ¥8.03
46.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K CFPF 3.5M
$19.3K ¥132.9K
79.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CFPF 4.1M
$17.0K ¥117.2K
135.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 CFPF 21.1K
$51.3 ¥354
304.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.90 CFPF 4,068
$9.84 ¥67.9
305.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.9 CFPF 5,897
$11.49 ¥79.3
403.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.8 CFPF 6,091
$40.28 ¥278
48.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.91 CFPF 807
$14.78 ¥102
-46.48%
Cinema Ticket
$12.81 CFPF 1,306
$6.41 ¥44.24
99.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$797 CFPF 81.3K
$403 ¥2,783
97.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$17.9K ¥123.3K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 CFPF 11.4K
$45.91 ¥317
144.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 CFPF 5,898
$32.39 ¥223
78.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 CFPF 9,694
$71.2 ¥492
33.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$242 CFPF 24.7K
$74.0 ¥510
227.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$757 CFPF 77.2K
$436 ¥3,008
73.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$784 CFPF 79.9K
$254 ¥1,750
209.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 CFPF 162.6K
$900 ¥6,210
77.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,338 CFPF 136.4K
$548 ¥3,781
144.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,045 CFPF 514.3K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-1.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,929 CFPF 400.5K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
46.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,816 CFPF 287.1K
$1,024 ¥7,068
174.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
4.06
-42.61%

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

Last update for New Caledonia: February 28, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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