Travel budget and cost of living in New Calendonia how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in New Calendonia
New Caledonia: calculate your travel budget
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 |
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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

($ 21 to $ 32)
60% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 41 to $ 57)
54% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 11 to $ 13)
40% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 5 to $ 10)
68% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 5 to $ 5)
81% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2 to $ 7)
21% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)
76% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)
13% more than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Hotel and accommodation budget

($ 110 to $ 244)
21% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 202 to $ 235)
19% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 205 to $ 230)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 271 to $ 271)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 75 to $ 75)
39% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 121 to $ 167)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 200 to $ 268)
42% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 115 to $ 131)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 255 to $ 365)
77% more than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Supermarket food budget

($ 1 to $ 1.8)
41% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)
40% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.2 to $ 7.8)
175% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 16 to $ 17)
43% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 13 to $ 22)
108% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2 to $ 6)
5% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.6 to $ 8)
87% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.5 to $ 10)
38% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.5 to $ 5)
61% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.5 to $ 6.6)
263% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 7.8)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 10 to $ 29)
49% more than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Public and private transport budget

($ 1.9 to $ 3)
14% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 82 to $ 90)
19% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3)
21% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
111% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2 to $ 6)
7% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 134)
0% less than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Budget for living and housing

($ 162 to $ 321)
43% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)
237% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 60 to $ 106)
17% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 903 to $ 1303)
18% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 802 to $ 1002)
22% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1854 to $ 2504)
3% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1203 to $ 1703)
15% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 51 to $ 96)
99% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 802 to $ 903)
10% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8512 to $ 10815)
38% less than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Leisure activity budget

($ 13 to $ 17)
5% more than in the United States (USA)


( $ 6)
61% less than in the United States (USA)

New Caledonia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

($ 16 to $ 21)
116% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 82 to $ 141)
142% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 51 to $ 82)
87% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 82 to $ 121)
36% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 82 to $ 201)
65% more than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 501)

(fair price: $ 548)

(fair price: $ 582)

(fair price: $ 1547)

(fair price: $ 864)

(fair price: $ 1496)

(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.