Travel budget and cost of living in New Calendonia how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in New Calendonia
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New Caledonia: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in New Calendonia for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 75 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 7.6 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1795* (180166 Fr. CFP)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 173 for 2 ppl.
- $ 52 per person
- $ 15 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 4577* (459368 Fr. CFP)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 216 for 2 ppl.
- $ 90 per person
- $ 26 per person
- $ 25 per person
Total budget:
$ 6913* (693756 Fr. CFP)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in New Calendonia in 2021
Cost of living: New Caledonia VS United States
On average, the cost of living in New Calendonia in 2021 is 32% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in New Calendonia by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in New Calendonia compared to the national average.
| Cities | /New Caledonia | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bouloupari | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Bouloupari |
| Noumea | 2% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Noumea |
| Paita | 2% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Paita |
| Dumbea | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Dumbea |
Local prices in New Calendonia by expense type
New Caledonia: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in New Calendonia is 52% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 24/person
($ 21 to $ 32)
($ 21 to $ 32)
60% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153 course dinner
$ 45/person
($ 41 to $ 57)
($ 41 to $ 57)
54% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29McDonald's meal
$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 13)
($ 11 to $ 13)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9Local beer
$ 8.2 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 10)
($ 5 to $ 10)
68% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9Imported beer
$ 5 for 330ml
($ 5 to $ 5)
($ 5 to $ 5)
81% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Cappuccino
$ 5.1/cup
($ 2 to $ 7)
($ 2 to $ 7)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2Fizzy drink
$ 3.2/can
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)
76% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5New Caledonia: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in New Calendonia is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
2-star hotel
$ 152/night
($ 110 to $ 244)
($ 110 to $ 244)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 213/night
($ 202 to $ 235)
($ 202 to $ 235)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 219/night
($ 205 to $ 230)
($ 205 to $ 230)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2625-star hotel
$ 271/night
($ 271 to $ 271)
($ 271 to $ 271)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510Hotel/Youth Hostel
$ 75/month
($ 75 to $ 75)
($ 75 to $ 75)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122Room with kitchen
$ 141/month
($ 121 to $ 167)
($ 121 to $ 167)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 234/month
($ 200 to $ 268)
($ 200 to $ 268)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 124/month
($ 115 to $ 131)
($ 115 to $ 131)
44% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 309/month
($ 255 to $ 365)
($ 255 to $ 365)
77% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175New Caledonia: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in New Calendonia is 62% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
41% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8Bread
$ 3.7/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Rice
$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Eggs
$ 6.2/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 7.8)
($ 3.2 to $ 7.8)
175% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Cheese
$ 16/kg
($ 16 to $ 17)
($ 16 to $ 17)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Chicken
$ 20/kg
($ 13 to $ 22)
($ 13 to $ 22)
108% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9Apples
$ 4.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 6)
($ 2 to $ 6)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5Oranges
$ 7.3/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 8)
($ 6.6 to $ 8)
87% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Tomatoes
$ 5.9/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 10)
($ 4.5 to $ 10)
38% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2Potatoes
$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 5)
($ 2.5 to $ 5)
61% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Salad
$ 5.9/salad
($ 2.5 to $ 6.6)
($ 2.5 to $ 6.6)
263% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Water bottle
$ 1.2
($ 1 to $ 7.8)
($ 1 to $ 7.8)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Joint of beef
$ 20/kg
($ 10 to $ 29)
($ 10 to $ 29)
49% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13New Caledonia: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in New Calendonia is 21% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 3)
($ 1.9 to $ 3)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Bus pass
$ 82/month
($ 82 to $ 90)
($ 82 to $ 90)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69Taxi (per km)
$ 1.3/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
111% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.5
($ 2 to $ 6)
($ 2 to $ 6)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Car hire
$ 40/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 134)
($ 17 to $ 134)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40New Caledonia: Budget for living and housing
On average, the cost of housing in New Calendonia is 29% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Electricity, water...
$ 231/month
($ 162 to $ 321)
($ 162 to $ 321)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162Mobile phone
$ 0.5/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
237% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1Broadband internet
$ 78/month
($ 60 to $ 106)
($ 60 to $ 106)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 66Studio flat (city centre)
$ 1085/month
($ 903 to $ 1303)
($ 903 to $ 1303)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326Studio flat (suburbs)
$ 827/month
($ 802 to $ 1002)
($ 802 to $ 1002)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069Flat (centre)
$ 2062/month
($ 1854 to $ 2504)
($ 1854 to $ 2504)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127Flat (suburbs)
$ 1443/month
($ 1203 to $ 1703)
($ 1203 to $ 1703)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701Gym
$ 75/month
($ 51 to $ 96)
($ 51 to $ 96)
99% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38Private nursery
$ 827/month
($ 802 to $ 903)
($ 802 to $ 903)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924Private primary school
$ 9663/yr
($ 8512 to $ 10815)
($ 8512 to $ 10815)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587New Caledonia: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in New Calendonia costs 28% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)
($ 13 to $ 17)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Tennis
$ 6/hr
( $ 6)
( $ 6)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16New Caledonia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in New Calendonia is 89% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 21)
($ 16 to $ 21)
116% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9Levi's jeans
$ 108
($ 82 to $ 141)
($ 82 to $ 141)
142% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45Summer dress
$ 67
($ 51 to $ 82)
($ 51 to $ 82)
87% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36Trainers
$ 103
($ 82 to $ 121)
($ 82 to $ 121)
36% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76Leather shoes
$ 156
($ 82 to $ 201)
($ 82 to $ 201)
65% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95Plane ticket budget
Sydney → Noumea
$ 591
(fair price: $ 501)
(fair price: $ 501)
Auckland → Noumea
$ 633
(fair price: $ 548)
(fair price: $ 548)
Melbourne → Noumea
$ 664
(fair price: $ 582)
(fair price: $ 582)
London → Noumea
$ 1769
(fair price: $ 1547)
(fair price: $ 1547)
Perth → Noumea
$ 992
(fair price: $ 864)
(fair price: $ 864)
Los Angeles → Noumea
$ 1750
(fair price: $ 1496)
(fair price: $ 1496)
Montreal → Noumea
$ 2546
(fair price: $ 2162)
(fair price: $ 2162)
About the information on the cost of living in New Calendonia
The information about the cost of living in New Calendonia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in New Calendonia updated on 21-02-2021.