Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Noumea and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Noumea: $2,410 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $33,900 less a year. The total is higher in Wallis and Futuna despite lower rent and utilities.

Noumea
🇳🇨 New Caledonia
$2,410
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Noumea is 68.5% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Noumea is 34.5% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 34.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.86 CFPF 2,222
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
85.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$114 CFPF 12.1K
$112 CFPF 11.9K
1.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.85 CFPF 1,475
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.68 CFPF 499
$7.73 CFPF 823
-39.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CFPF 214
$5.62 CFPF 599
-64.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 CFPF 136
$3.38 CFPF 360
-62.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.50 CFPF 1,012
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CFPF 774
$5.54 CFPF 590
31.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 CFPF 125
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.58 CFPF 381
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 CFPF 230
-
-
Eggs
$6.13 CFPF 653
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.21 CFPF 3,218
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.65 CFPF 2,945
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.19 CFPF 3,002
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 CFPF 488
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$7.29 CFPF 776
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$6.27 CFPF 668
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$7.98 CFPF 850
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-
Potato (1kg)
$5.55 CFPF 591
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$3.86 CFPF 411
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.04 CFPF 431
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-63.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CFPF 160
$4.56 CFPF 486
-67.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.46 CFPF 2,072
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
14.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.03 CFPF 1,814
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
1.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.54 CFPF 590
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.62 CFPF 492
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.96 CFPF 741
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 CFPF 119
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.46 CFPF 2,286
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 CFPF 174
$1.86 CFPF 198
-12.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K CFPF 3.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K CFPF 4.0M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CFPF 21.8K
$146 CFPF 15.6K
39.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.24 CFPF 4,711
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-60.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.09 CFPF 5,122
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-98.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.48 CFPF 5,163
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.25 CFPF 879
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-
Cinema Ticket
$14.26 CFPF 1,518
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$759 CFPF 80.8K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,318 CFPF 992.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CFPF 11.9K
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-50.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.0 CFPF 6,918
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-27.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 CFPF 10.7K
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-55.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 26.3K
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-13.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 CFPF 81.0K
$896 CFPF 95.5K
-15.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$761 CFPF 81.0K
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-14.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,520 CFPF 161.9K
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
-33.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,349 CFPF 143.7K
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-38.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,777 CFPF 508.8K
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,453 CFPF 367.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Noumea
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,726 CFPF 290.3K
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
-18.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.13
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Noumea: October 3, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Noumea
$761
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Noumea
$646 *
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Noumea
$340
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Noumea
$297
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Noumea
$236
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Noumea
$77
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Noumea
$31 *
Wallis and Futuna
–

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know
🇳🇨 Noumea
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
00:02 12:02 AM
01:02 1:02 AM
1 h ahead of Noumea
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
91,386 Capital
11,558
💱 Currency
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USD, EUR to XPF – CFP Franc Converter

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR).

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