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Travel budget in New Caledonia

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New Caledonia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in New Caledonia for 2 people.

* 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 Caledonia in 2019

Cost of living: New Caledonia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in New Caledonia in 2019 is 29% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in New Caledonia in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in New Caledonia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in New Caledonia compared to the national average.

Cities	/New Caledonia	View Details
Paita	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Paita
Noumea	11% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Noumea
Bouloupari	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bouloupari
Dumbea	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Dumbea

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Local prices in New Caledonia by expense type

Restaurant budget in New Caledonia

Lunch

$ 30/person
($ 26 to $ 32)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 32 to $ 46)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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62% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 6 to $ 8)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
( $ 4.1)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 4.5 to $ 5.5)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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68% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in New Caledonia

2-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 106 to $ 459)

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68% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 121

3-star hotel

$ 204/night
($ 189 to $ 230)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 205 to $ 230)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 273/night
($ 273 to $ 273)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 501

Room with kitchen

$ 139/month
($ 115 to $ 173)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 235/month
($ 200 to $ 269)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 109/month
($ 103 to $ 114)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 212

Family room

$ 342/month
($ 285 to $ 408)

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96% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Supermarket food budget in New Caledonia

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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73% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 6.3/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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164% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 18/kg
($ 17 to $ 20)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 24/kg
($ 22 to $ 29)

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163% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 9)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 8/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 11)

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89% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 10)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 1.8 to $ 2.5)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Joint of beef

$ 17/kg
($ 10 to $ 33)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in New Caledonia

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 1.9)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 32/month
($ 32 to $ 32)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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76% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
( $ 2)

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42% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 134)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in New Caledonia

Electricity, water...

$ 245/month
($ 171 to $ 321)

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51% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.5/min.
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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389% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 91/month
($ 78 to $ 106)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1182/month
($ 1102 to $ 1303)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 936/month
($ 802 to $ 1203)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 2064/month
($ 1904 to $ 2504)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1403/month
($ 1203 to $ 1703)

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18% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 88/month
($ 51 to $ 101)

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128% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 735/month
($ 501 to $ 903)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8846/yr
($ 7210 to $ 10815)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in New Caledonia

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)

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6% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 10/hr
( $ 10)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in New Caledonia

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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75% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 91
($ 51 to $ 151)

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94% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 58
($ 40 to $ 82)

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53% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 91
($ 66 to $ 91)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 151
( $ 151)

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48% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Noumea

$ 602
(fair price: $ 544)

London → Noumea

$ 1718
(fair price: $ 1540)

Auckland → Noumea

$ 688
(fair price: $ 619)

Melbourne → Noumea

$ 709
(fair price: $ 639)

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