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

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 189.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 190.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 192% more expensive than China without rent, and 178.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
$2.85 ¥20.46
419.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
$23.97 ¥172
311.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
$4.96 ¥35.61
197.58%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CFPF 627
$3.13 ¥22.47
95.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 CFPF 252
$0.44 ¥3.18
459.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CFPF 114
$0.29 ¥2.1
286.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
$0.95 ¥6.83
1070.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 CFPF 766
$2.14 ¥15.32
249.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CFPF 127
$1.85 ¥13.23
-32.97%
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 CFPF 310
$1.68 ¥12.06
79.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CFPF 200
$0.95 ¥6.81
105.26%
Eggs
$5.7 CFPF 584
$1.55 ¥11.11
267.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
$13.25 ¥95.1
43.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
$3.28 ¥23.52
590.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
$10.85 ¥77.8
139.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CFPF 443
$1.77 ¥12.66
144.63%
Banana (1kg)
$7.43 CFPF 762
$1.26 ¥9.01
489.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.96 CFPF 713
$1.5 ¥10.73
364.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.45 CFPF 764
$1.19 ¥8.5
526.05%
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 CFPF 395
$0.75 ¥5.4
413.33%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 CFPF 338
$0.86 ¥6.15
282.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.86 CFPF 294
$0.61 ¥4.37
368.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$0.58 ¥4.14
174.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
$3.45 ¥24.74
476.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
$11.3 ¥81.1
39.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.19 CFPF 532
$0.84 ¥6
517.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 CFPF 627
$1.68 ¥12.05
264.29%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 CFPF 303
$0.4 ¥2.86
640.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
$20.83 ¥149
200.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 CFPF 564
$1.36 ¥9.74
305.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 CFPF 102
$0.35 ¥2.55
182.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
$6.8 ¥48.75
271.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$1.12 ¥8.05
43.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K CFPF 3.5M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
77.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
139.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CFPF 21K
$51.4 ¥369
299.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
$9.77 ¥70.1
305.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
$11.34 ¥81.3
403.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
$39.55 ¥284
54.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 CFPF 775
$14.89 ¥107
-49.23%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
$6.23 ¥44.71
107.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$803 CFPF 82.2K
$417 ¥2,989
92.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 CFPF 11.5K
$45.65 ¥327
144.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
$33.49 ¥240
72.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
$71.8 ¥515
31.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 25.3K
$72.9 ¥523
238.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 CFPF 77.5K
$445 ¥3,194
69.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 CFPF 80K
$255 ¥1,830
206.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
$915 ¥6,566
71.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
$543 ¥3,895
143.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,676 CFPF 479K
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-23.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
56.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 CFPF 293K
$942 ¥6,755
203.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
4.06
-42.61%

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Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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