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

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 157.8% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 154% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 143.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 109.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
$4.47 FJD 10.08
231.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
$42.82 FJD 96.6
130.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
$7.26 FJD 16.37
103.31%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CFPF 627
$2.97 FJD 6.7
106.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 CFPF 252
$1.32 FJD 2.98
86.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CFPF 114
$0.96 FJD 2.16
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
$2.86 FJD 6.46
288.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 CFPF 766
$3.61 FJD 8.13
107.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CFPF 127
$1.28 FJD 2.89
-3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 CFPF 310
$0.6 FJD 1.36
403.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CFPF 200
$1.09 FJD 2.46
78.90%
Eggs
$5.7 CFPF 584
$3.28 FJD 7.4
73.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
$8.72 FJD 19.67
117.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
$7.71 FJD 17.4
193.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
$7.7 FJD 17.38
236.88%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CFPF 443
$2.44 FJD 5.51
77.46%
Banana (1kg)
$7.43 CFPF 762
$2.62 FJD 5.91
183.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.96 CFPF 713
$3.27 FJD 7.39
112.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.45 CFPF 764
$2.78 FJD 6.27
167.99%
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 CFPF 395
$1.38 FJD 3.1
178.99%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 CFPF 338
$1.18 FJD 2.67
178.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.86 CFPF 294
$1.08 FJD 2.44
164.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$0.87 FJD 1.97
82.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
$9.9 FJD 22.33
100.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
$8.28 FJD 18.67
90.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.19 CFPF 532
$2.19 FJD 4.93
136.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 CFPF 627
$3.22 FJD 7.25
90.06%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 CFPF 303
$0.74 FJD 1.67
300.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
$21.87 FJD 49.34
185.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 CFPF 564
$0.86 FJD 1.93
540.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 CFPF 102
$0.42 FJD 0.94
135.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
$4.68 FJD 10.55
439.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$1.34 FJD 3.02
20.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K CFPF 3.5M
$23.5K FJD 53K
44.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
$23.1K FJD 52.1K
72.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CFPF 21K
$54.6 FJD 123
276.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
$13.14 FJD 29.64
201.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
$22.87 FJD 51.6
149.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
$31.34 FJD 70.7
95.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 CFPF 775
$6.61 FJD 14.9
14.37%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
$4.5 FJD 10.15
187.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$803 CFPF 82.2K
$177 FJD 399
353.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$11.7K FJD 26.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 CFPF 11.5K
$25.21 FJD 56.9
343.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
$30.35 FJD 68.5
90.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
$68.4 FJD 154
38.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 25.3K
$73.7 FJD 166
234.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 CFPF 77.5K
$612 FJD 1,380
23.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 CFPF 80K
$330 FJD 745
136.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
$1,600 FJD 3,611
-2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
$955 FJD 2,155
38.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,676 CFPF 479K
$1,223 FJD 2,759
282.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
$811 FJD 1,829
451.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 CFPF 293K
$842 FJD 1,899
239.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
6.5
-64.15%

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Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fiji: October 28, 2025

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