Noumea

Nouméa is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia and is also the largest francophone city in Oceania. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia.

Founded: 1854
Population: 94k
Area: 45.7 km²
Average salary: $2,565.60
Elevation: 167 m
Timezone: UTC+11

Cost of Living in Noumea

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$767.45

$580.05$1,160.10

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$651.44

$535.43$892.38

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,338.58

$981.62$2,230.96

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,177.95

$981.62$1,338.58

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$4,670.14

$4,194.21$5,354.30

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$4,268.57

$3,435.68$5,800.50

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.31

$0.26$0.36

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$203.93

$162.54$267.72

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$49.08

$44.62$89.24

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$3.55

$1.78$4.46

Banana (1kg)

$6.54

$4.46$9.82

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$22.31

$17.85$26.77

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$15.17

$13.39$17.85

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$17.13

$12.94$31.23

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$17.40

$14.28$19.63

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.62

$2.68$4.73

Eggs (regular) (12)

$6.00

$3.57$6.64

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.35

$4.46$10.71

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.94

$1.78$5.80

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.14

$0.98$4.02

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.92

$7.14$16.06

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.05

$0.80$1.07

Onion (1kg)

$2.90

$1.78$3.57

Oranges (1kg)

$6.36

$3.12$7.14

Potato (1kg)

$3.23

$2.68$4.02

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.80

$1.07$2.68

Tomato (1kg)

$6.02

$4.02$8.03

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.22

$0.89$1.61

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.28

$1.07$1.53

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$72.91

$71.39$79.42

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.68

$2.23$2.68

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$20.41

$17.85$22.98

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.13

$1.07$1.52

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.95

$3.03$5.35

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$27,068.98

$26,771.52$28,556.29

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$26,394.48

$22,309.60$30,479.36

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$93.70

$71.39$107.09

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$138.32

$107.09$178.48

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$82.55

$62.47$107.09

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$65.44

$26.77$80.31

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$5.04

$3.57$6.25

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28

$1.34$4.02

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$8.03

$4.46$10.26

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.25

$4.46$8.03

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$10.71

$9.82$12.49

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$80.31

$62.47$107.09

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$17.85

$13.39$21.30

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.91

$0.71$1.78

Childcare

Price

Range

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$725.81

$713.91$749.60

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.38

$10.71$11.60

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$47.97

$44.62$62.47

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.35

$5.35$5.35

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,565.60

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

2.42

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