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

Paita travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Paita

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

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

Cost of living in Paita compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Paita in 2024 is 11% 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 Paita in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Paita by expense type

Restaurant budget in Paita

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 14 to $ 19)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 32 to $ 55)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 14)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
($ 6.3 to $ 11)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 6.9 for 330ml
($ 4.5 to $ 11)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Paita

1-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 66 to $ 66)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 396/night
($ 92 to $ 699)

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179% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 67 to $ 149)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 92 to $ 231)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 171 to $ 381)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 501

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 116/month
($ 64 to $ 330)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 196/month
($ 69 to $ 733)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 158/month
($ 67 to $ 391)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 105/month
($ 93 to $ 116)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 276/month
($ 126 to $ 788)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Paita

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 6.6)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 32)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 8)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.1)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Paita

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 1.1 to $ 1.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.1
($ 5 to $ 5.3)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Paita

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 14)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Paita

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
($ 16 to $ 21)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 100
($ 90 to $ 108)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 67
($ 28 to $ 82)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Noumea

$ 461
(fair price: $ 408)

Melbourne → Noumea

$ 569
(fair price: $ 501)

Auckland → Noumea

$ 583
(fair price: $ 477)

London → Noumea

$ 1775
(fair price: $ 1493)

Montreal → Noumea

$ 2301
(fair price: $ 2020)

Los Angeles → Noumea

$ 1743
(fair price: $ 1458)