Travel budget and cost of living in Dumbea (New Caledonia) how much does a trip cost?

Dumbea travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dumbea

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dumbea compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Dumbea in 2025 is 15% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dumbea in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dumbea by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dumbea

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 15 to $ 20)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 36 to $ 60)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 15)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9.9 for 500ml
($ 6.9 to $ 12)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 7.6 for 330ml
($ 4.9 to $ 12)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 4.5 to $ 5.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dumbea

1-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 72 to $ 72)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 519/night
($ 107 to $ 929)

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211% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 117/night
($ 70 to $ 169)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 166 to $ 297)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 350

5-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 210 to $ 381)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 586

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 113/month
($ 75 to $ 267)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 191/month
($ 82 to $ 540)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 183/month
($ 84 to $ 373)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 103/month
($ 95 to $ 110)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 297/month
($ 146 to $ 692)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Dumbea

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 7.3)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 36)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 4.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.1/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 8.8)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 4.5)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Dumbea

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 5.5 to $ 5.9)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Dumbea

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 12 to $ 15)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dumbea

Cigarettes

$ 20/pack
($ 17 to $ 23)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 110
($ 99 to $ 119)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 73
($ 31 to $ 90)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Noumea

$ 575
(fair price: $ 459)

Melbourne → Noumea

$ 635
(fair price: $ 549)

Auckland → Noumea

$ 695
(fair price: $ 528)

London → Noumea

$ 2047
(fair price: $ 1713)

Los Angeles → Noumea

$ 2163
(fair price: $ 1848)

Vancouver → Noumea

$ 2109
(fair price: $ 1885)