Cost of Living in New Caledonia - Updated Prices & Insights

99.41
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,357 (excluding rent), and $2,382 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,385 (excluding rent), and $4,996 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.54 CFPF 1,489
$12.06 CFPF 1,235
$29.07 CFPF 2,978
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$97.8 CFPF 10K
$48.89 CFPF 5,009
$127 CFPF 13K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.74 CFPF 1,510
$12.78 CFPF 1,309
$14.74 CFPF 1,510
Cappuccino
$5.83 CFPF 597
$3.8 CFPF 389
$9.49 CFPF 972
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CFPF 245
$1.43 CFPF 147
$4.3 CFPF 441
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 CFPF 115
$1 CFPF 102
$2.19 CFPF 224
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.03 CFPF 1,130
$8.64 CFPF 885
$11.52 CFPF 1,180
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 CFPF 767
$5.4 CFPF 554
$8.69 CFPF 890
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 CFPF 121
$0.95 CFPF 97.2
$1.23 CFPF 126
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 CFPF 313
$1.14 CFPF 117
$5.25 CFPF 538
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 CFPF 202
$1.38 CFPF 142
$2.96 CFPF 304
Eggs
$5.55 CFPF 569
$3.82 CFPF 392
$7.12 CFPF 729
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.75 CFPF 1,921
$7.77 CFPF 796
$29.15 CFPF 2,986
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.5 CFPF 2,305
$5.81 CFPF 595
$33.87 CFPF 3,470
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.58 CFPF 2,621
$19.19 CFPF 1,966
$28.79 CFPF 2,949
Apples (1kg)
$4.23 CFPF 433
$2.88 CFPF 295
$6.24 CFPF 639
Banana (1kg)
$7.39 CFPF 757
$6.42 CFPF 657
$10.87 CFPF 1,113
Oranges (1kg)
$6.61 CFPF 677
$3.3 CFPF 338
$7.55 CFPF 773
Tomato (1kg)
$7.47 CFPF 766
$4.48 CFPF 459
$8.98 CFPF 920
Potato (1kg)
$3.67 CFPF 376
$2.83 CFPF 289
$8.48 CFPF 868
Onion (1kg)
$3.31 CFPF 339
$2.98 CFPF 305
$3.97 CFPF 407
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 CFPF 297
$1.93 CFPF 198
$5.8 CFPF 594
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CFPF 161
$0.98 CFPF 100
$1.76 CFPF 181
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.51 CFPF 1,999
$17.39 CFPF 1,782
$22.7 CFPF 2,326
Wine (Bottle)
$17.6 CFPF 1,803
$14.67 CFPF 1,502
$24.44 CFPF 2,504
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.45 CFPF 558
$3.3 CFPF 338
$9.02 CFPF 924
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.19 CFPF 634
$4.89 CFPF 501
$7.82 CFPF 801
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.98 CFPF 305
$2.48 CFPF 254
$4.96 CFPF 508
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.5 CFPF 6,503
$39.36 CFPF 4,032
$87.6 CFPF 8,973
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 CFPF 552
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 CFPF 103
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.74 CFPF 2,535
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$1.45 CFPF 148
$1.63 CFPF 167
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K CFPF 3.5M
$33.5K CFPF 3.4M
$35K CFPF 3.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K CFPF 4.1M
$31K CFPF 3.2M
$48.4K CFPF 5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$206 CFPF 21.1K
$176 CFPF 18K
$293 CFPF 30.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.5 CFPF 4,149
$34.01 CFPF 3,484
$58.3 CFPF 5,974
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.7 CFPF 5,807
$38.43 CFPF 3,937
$96.1 CFPF 9,842
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 CFPF 6,236
$48.84 CFPF 5,003
$88 CFPF 9,016
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.96 CFPF 815
$5.97 CFPF 611
$9.94 CFPF 1,019
Cinema Ticket
$12.63 CFPF 1,294
$11.44 CFPF 1,172
$15.26 CFPF 1,563
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$802 CFPF 82.2K
$789 CFPF 80.8K
$829 CFPF 84.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 CFPF 11.4K
$96.5 CFPF 9,882
$116 CFPF 11.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.8 CFPF 6,022
$29.4 CFPF 3,012
$88.2 CFPF 9,034
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.5 CFPF 9,781
$73.4 CFPF 7,524
$196 CFPF 20.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$241 CFPF 24.7K
$144 CFPF 14.8K
$385 CFPF 39.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 CFPF 79K
$635 CFPF 65K
$977 CFPF 100.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$797 CFPF 81.7K
$687 CFPF 70.4K
$883 CFPF 90.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,582 CFPF 162.1K
$1,350 CFPF 138.3K
$2,122 CFPF 217.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,310 CFPF 134.2K
$1,048 CFPF 107.3K
$1,429 CFPF 146.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,841 CFPF 496K
$4,293 CFPF 439.8K
$5,724 CFPF 586.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,282 CFPF 438.7K
$3,358 CFPF 344.1K
$6,237 CFPF 639K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,849 CFPF 291.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
2
3
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.