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
- $ 12 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1932* (193508 F CFP)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 168 for 2 ppl.
- $ 50 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 4587* (459620 F CFP)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 208 for 2 ppl.
- $ 83 per person
- $ 27 per person
- $ 27 per person
Total budget:
$ 6694* (670656 F 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 2023
Cost of living: New Caledonia VS United States
On average, the cost of living in New Calendonia in 2023 is 5% 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% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Bouloupari |
| Paita | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Paita |
| Noumea | 0% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Noumea |
| Farino | 0% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Farino |
| Dumbea | 3% 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 11% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 24)
($ 16 to $ 24)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233 course dinner
$ 41/person
($ 26 to $ 61)
($ 26 to $ 61)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)
($ 11 to $ 14)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 9 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 12)
($ 7 to $ 12)
36% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7Imported beer
$ 7.8 for 330ml
($ 5 to $ 13)
($ 5 to $ 13)
103% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Cappuccino
$ 5.6/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 7)
($ 4.1 to $ 7)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Fizzy drink
$ 2.6/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)
($ 0.8 to $ 2)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1New Caledonia: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in New Calendonia costs 19% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 75/night
($ 75 to $ 75)
($ 75 to $ 75)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1262-star hotel
$ 179/night
($ 121 to $ 256)
($ 121 to $ 256)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1503-star hotel
$ 200/night
($ 188 to $ 216)
($ 188 to $ 216)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2144-star hotel
$ 216/night
($ 185 to $ 244)
($ 185 to $ 244)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3215-star hotel
$ 267/night
($ 266 to $ 266)
($ 266 to $ 266)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 690Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 79/month
($ 79 to $ 79)
($ 79 to $ 79)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 137Room with kitchen
$ 155/month
($ 127 to $ 211)
($ 127 to $ 211)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214Hotel with swimming pool
$ 204/month
($ 179 to $ 231)
($ 179 to $ 231)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 196Cottage or guest house
$ 131/month
($ 124 to $ 138)
($ 124 to $ 138)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269Family room
$ 287/month
($ 238 to $ 374)
($ 238 to $ 374)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202New Caledonia: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in New Calendonia costs 5% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)
($ 1 to $ 1.3)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 1.9/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.5)
($ 1 to $ 3.5)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Rice
$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
($ 1.2 to $ 3)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Eggs
$ 6.1/12 eggs
($ 4.1 to $ 7.4)
($ 4.1 to $ 7.4)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8Chicken
$ 20/kg
($ 6 to $ 36)
($ 6 to $ 36)
43% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 4.3/kg
($ 3 to $ 5)
($ 3 to $ 5)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9Tomatoes
$ 7.2/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 9)
($ 4.5 to $ 9)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Potatoes
$ 3.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.5)
($ 3 to $ 4.5)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4Water bottle
$ 1.6
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
($ 1 to $ 1.8)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4New Caledonia: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in New Calendonia is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 3/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3)
($ 2.4 to $ 3)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Taxi (per km)
$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5.7
($ 5.6 to $ 6)
($ 5.6 to $ 6)
49% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Car hire
$ 18/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 28)
($ 9.6 to $ 28)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36New Caledonia: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in New Calendonia costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 16)
($ 13 to $ 16)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Tennis
$ 6/hr
( $ 6)
( $ 6)
72% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22New Caledonia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in New Calendonia is 81% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 21/pack
($ 18 to $ 23)
($ 18 to $ 23)
93% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10Levi's jeans
$ 112
($ 101 to $ 121)
($ 101 to $ 121)
93% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 75
($ 32 to $ 91)
($ 32 to $ 91)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
Sydney → Noumea
$ 535
(fair price: $ 462)
(fair price: $ 462)
Melbourne → Noumea
$ 667
(fair price: $ 592)
(fair price: $ 592)
Auckland → Noumea
$ 666
(fair price: $ 539)
(fair price: $ 539)
London → Noumea
$ 1954
(fair price: $ 1639)
(fair price: $ 1639)
Montreal → Noumea
$ 2589
(fair price: $ 2273)
(fair price: $ 2273)
Los Angeles → Noumea
$ 2001
(fair price: $ 1682)
(fair price: $ 1682)
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 16-09-2023.
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