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
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Cost of Living in Noumea
Last Update: March 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Price
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$725.81
$713.91$749.60
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
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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