Cost of Living Comparison Between New Caledonia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between New Caledonia and United States

😐 Solo nomad: New Caledonia is 20.4% more expensive than United States without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Caledonia is 24.6% more expensive than United States without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.8 CFPF 1,517
$20.33 $20.33
-27.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.7 CFPF 10.1K
$74.4 $74.4
32.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.76 CFPF 1,512
$11.49 $11.49
28.46%
Cappuccino
$6.12 CFPF 627
$5.09 $5.09
20.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 CFPF 252
$2.54 $2.54
-3.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CFPF 114
$2.11 $2.11
-46.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.12 CFPF 1,140
$6.09 $6.09
82.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 CFPF 766
$7.1 $7.1
5.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 CFPF 127
$1.08 $1.08
14.81%
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 CFPF 310
$3.7 $3.7
-18.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CFPF 200
$4.65 $4.65
-58.06%
Eggs
$5.7 CFPF 584
$4.21 $4.21
35.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.95 CFPF 1,942
$12.75 $12.75
48.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.64 CFPF 2,319
$12.24 $12.24
84.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.94 CFPF 2,657
$16.08 $16.08
61.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CFPF 443
$5.41 $5.41
-19.96%
Banana (1kg)
$7.43 CFPF 762
$1.73 $1.73
329.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.96 CFPF 713
$4.37 $4.37
59.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.45 CFPF 764
$4.94 $4.94
50.81%
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 CFPF 395
$2.88 $2.88
33.68%
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 CFPF 338
$3.07 $3.07
7.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.86 CFPF 294
$2.25 $2.25
27.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$2.21 $2.21
-28.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.88 CFPF 2,037
$10.09 $10.09
97.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.74 CFPF 1,612
$14.73 $14.73
6.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.19 CFPF 532
$1.91 $1.91
171.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 CFPF 627
$3.54 $3.54
72.88%
🚌 Getting Around
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 CFPF 303
$2.56 $2.56
15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 CFPF 6,403
$63.9 $63.9
-2.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 CFPF 564
$3.81 $3.81
44.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 CFPF 102
$1.77 $1.77
-44.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 CFPF 2,587
$30.4 $30.4
-16.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$0.94 $0.94
71.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K CFPF 3.5M
$30K $30K
13.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.9K CFPF 4.1M
$25.8K $25.8K
54.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CFPF 21K
$209 $209
-1.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.62 CFPF 4,059
$57.9 $57.9
-31.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CFPF 5,854
$71.1 $71.1
-19.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 CFPF 6,266
$45.88 $45.88
33.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 CFPF 775
$22.25 $22.25
-66.02%
Cinema Ticket
$12.92 CFPF 1,323
$14.14 $14.14
-8.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$803 CFPF 82.2K
$1,373 $1,373
-41.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$22.4K $22.4K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 CFPF 11.5K
$51.5 $51.5
117.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.9 CFPF 5,934
$41.96 $41.96
38.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 CFPF 9,699
$88.3 $88.3
7.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 25.3K
$112 $112
120.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 CFPF 77.5K
$1,731 $1,731
-56.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 CFPF 80K
$1,446 $1,446
-45.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 CFPF 160.6K
$2,846 $2,846
-44.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 CFPF 135.4K
$2,366 $2,366
-44.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,676 CFPF 479K
$3,245 $3,245
44.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,468 CFPF 457.8K
$2,667 $2,667
67.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Caledonia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 CFPF 293K
$4,312 $4,312
-33.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
6.51
-64.21%

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Last update for New Caledonia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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