Food prices in New Caledonia

Updated: June 21, 2025
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Is it expensive in the shops in New Caledonia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in New Caledonia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in New Caledonia, such as: apples, onion, lettuce, bottled water, or potatoes (Updated: 5 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in New Caledonia CFP franc (XPF CFPF). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.02 thousand CFP francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 10.2 thousand CFP francs. And the other way around: For 100 CFP francs you can get 0.978 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in New Caledonia? Look here: Prices in cities in New Caledonia

Prices: Nouméa   Kone  


Price bread $1.8 ($0.97 - $3.4)

bread

$1.8 ($0.97 - $3.4)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $14 ($7.8 - $17.6)

cheese

$14 ($7.8 - $17.6)
8.9% more than in United States

Price rice $1.9 ($1.2 - $2.9)

rice

$1.9 ($1.2 - $2.9)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $6.9 ($4.4 - $8.8)

tomatoes

$6.9 ($4.4 - $8.8)
by half more than in United States

Price bananas $7.3 ($4.9 - $10.8)

bananas

$7.3 ($4.9 - $10.8)
340% more than in United States

Price wine $16.6 ($11.7 - $19.6)

wine

$16.6 ($11.7 - $19.6)
11% more than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in New Caledonia (Updated: 5 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in New Caledonia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (CFPF 119)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.8 (CFPF 185)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $5.9 (CFPF 604)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $14 (CFPF 1.43K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.5 (CFPF 151)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $16.6 (CFPF 1.7K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $4 (CFPF 405)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $7.6 (CFPF 775)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $18.8 (CFPF 1.92K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $18.6 (CFPF 1.9K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $4.2 (CFPF 427)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $5.7 (CFPF 583)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $3.8 (CFPF 390)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.7 (CFPF 275)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.9 (CFPF 197)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $6.9 (CFPF 710)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $7.3 (CFPF 749)
  18. Onions (1kg) $3.3 (CFPF 333)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $25 (CFPF 2.55K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $5 (CFPF 512)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $3.8 (CFPF 391)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.5 (CFPF 151)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $49 (CFPF 5.03K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $11.1 (CFPF 1.13K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price renting a small apartment in the center $742 ($587 - $929)

renting a small apartment in the center

$742 ($587 - $929)
by half less than in United States

Price fees $221 ($176 - $294)

fees

$221 ($176 - $294)
7.4% more than in United States

Price coffee $5.1 ($4.4 - $5.5)

coffee

$5.1 ($4.4 - $5.5)
Very much like in United States

Price jeans $108 ($98 - $117)

jeans

$108 ($98 - $117)
twice as much as in United States

Price tomatoes $6.9 ($4.4 - $8.8)

tomatoes

$6.9 ($4.4 - $8.8)
by half more than in United States

Price average earnings $2.98K

average earnings

$2.98K
35% is less expensive than in United States