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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.

* 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 2025

Cost of living: New Caledonia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in New Calendonia in 2025 is 9% 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:

Local prices in New Calendonia by expense type

New Caledonia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 23 to $ 60)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 14)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 8.1 to $ 11)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.7 for 330ml
($ 4.5 to $ 7.2)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 9.1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

New Caledonia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 120 to $ 183)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

2-star hotel

$ 286/night
($ 139 to $ 438)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 156

3-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 140 to $ 212)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 157 to $ 251)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 320

5-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 187 to $ 315)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 515

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 161/month
($ 119 to $ 269)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 180/month
($ 130 to $ 325)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 198/month
($ 156 to $ 273)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Cottage or guest house

$ 158/month
($ 132 to $ 196)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 287/month
($ 210 to $ 469)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

New Caledonia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.3/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 10)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 33)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 5.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 6.8/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 8.1)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 8.1)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

New Caledonia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
( $ 1.1)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.1
( $ 5.1)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 71/24hrs
($ 52 to $ 94)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

New Caledonia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 15)

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

Tennis

$ 7.2/hr
($ 5.4 to $ 9.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

New Caledonia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 21)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 102
($ 91 to $ 109)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 82)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Noumea

$ 505
(fair price: $ 420)

Melbourne → Noumea

$ 580
(fair price: $ 504)

Auckland → Noumea

$ 626
(fair price: $ 486)

London → Noumea

$ 1849
(fair price: $ 1545)

Montreal → Noumea

$ 2447
(fair price: $ 2085)

Los Angeles → Noumea

$ 1826
(fair price: $ 1501)

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