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

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 160.8% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 159.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 185.4% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 105.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.57 CFPF 1,475
$4.54 FJD 10.08
220.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$97.4 CFPF 9,858
$43.46 FJD 96.5
124.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.53 CFPF 1,471
$7.27 FJD 16.14
99.86%
Cappuccino
$6.10 CFPF 618
$2.96 FJD 6.58
106.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 CFPF 240
$1.33 FJD 2.95
78.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 CFPF 107
$0.96 FJD 2.13
10.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.03 CFPF 1,117
$2.80 FJD 6.21
293.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.62 CFPF 772
$3.47 FJD 7.70
119.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CFPF 125
$1.29 FJD 2.86
-3.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.05 CFPF 309
$0.56 FJD 1.24
444.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 CFPF 193
$1.06 FJD 2.36
80.19%
Eggs
$5.64 CFPF 571
$3.22 FJD 7.15
75.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.91 CFPF 1,915
$8.56 FJD 19.00
120.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.56 CFPF 2,284
$7.54 FJD 16.74
199.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.64 CFPF 2,596
$7.62 FJD 16.91
236.48%
Apples (1kg)
$4.22 CFPF 427
$2.44 FJD 5.41
72.95%
Banana (1kg)
$7.23 CFPF 732
$2.59 FJD 5.74
179.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.90 CFPF 698
$3.34 FJD 7.41
106.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.15 CFPF 724
$2.64 FJD 5.86
170.83%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 CFPF 393
$1.36 FJD 3.02
185.29%
Onion (1kg)
$3.31 CFPF 335
$1.24 FJD 2.76
166.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.84 CFPF 288
$1.07 FJD 2.37
165.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CFPF 156
$0.88 FJD 1.95
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.54 CFPF 1,979
$9.59 FJD 21.30
103.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.02 CFPF 1,622
$8.42 FJD 18.69
90.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.18 CFPF 524
$2.19 FJD 4.86
136.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CFPF 604
$3.24 FJD 7.18
84.26%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.98 CFPF 302
$0.71 FJD 1.57
319.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.4 CFPF 6,321
$22.00 FJD 48.85
183.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.43 CFPF 550
$0.92 FJD 2.05
490.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 CFPF 104
$0.45 FJD 0.99
128.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.99 CFPF 2,530
$4.88 FJD 10.83
412.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 163
$1.29 FJD 2.87
24.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K CFPF 3.4M
$23.6K FJD 52.4K
42.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CFPF 4.1M
$23.1K FJD 51.2K
73.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 CFPF 20.4K
$54.0 FJD 120
272.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.19 CFPF 4,170
$13.57 FJD 30.13
203.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CFPF 5,786
$23.05 FJD 51.2
147.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 CFPF 6,217
$31.31 FJD 69.5
96.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.60 CFPF 770
$6.49 FJD 14.41
17.10%
Cinema Ticket
$12.64 CFPF 1,280
$4.56 FJD 10.13
177.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$780 CFPF 79.0K
$175 FJD 388
346.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$11.6K FJD 25.7K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 CFPF 11.4K
$25.14 FJD 55.8
349.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.9 CFPF 5,960
$30.27 FJD 67.2
94.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 CFPF 9,559
$66.2 FJD 147
42.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$243 CFPF 24.6K
$73.4 FJD 163
231.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 CFPF 77.2K
$627 FJD 1,393
21.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 CFPF 79.9K
$340 FJD 754
132.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 CFPF 160.8K
$1,611 FJD 3,576
-1.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 CFPF 132.9K
$934 FJD 2,074
40.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,134 CFPF 519.8K
$1,221 FJD 2,711
320.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,979 CFPF 402.9K
$837 FJD 1,859
375.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,799 CFPF 283.4K
$869 FJD 1,928
222.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
6.5
-64.15%

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

Last update for New Caledonia: April 11, 2026

Last update for Fiji: April 12, 2026

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