Cost of Living in Bourail, 🇳🇨 New Caledonia - For Locals, Nomads, and Tourists

Researched Updated Oct 25, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost

Housing 2 3 4 $1,035 $800 $1,571 $677 $179

Utilities 10 — $207 $348 $207 —

Internet & Mobile 5 6 7 8 $82 $91 $148 $91 $1

Groceries 1 $153 $210 $498 $156 $6

Transportation 9 $393 $517 $612 $104 $42

Dining Out 19 20 22 24 $564 $316 $519 $169 $56

Leisure Activities 17 18 21 $138 $122 $250 $70 $35

Health Insurance 11 $68 $150 $300 $45 $2

Visa & Legal Fees 13 — — — — —

Total $2,433 $2,413 $4,246 $1,519 $321

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 2 3 $677.27 $555 – $1,035 per month

Coworking Space 16 $224.50 per month

Airbnb (1 month) 2 4 $1,034.72 $847 – $1,693 per month

Coliving Space 4 $846.59 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 19 22 $4.59 per cup

Beer 19 22 $9.41 per pint

Meal (Inexpensive) 19 20 $14.11 per meal

Fast Food Combo 20 22 $14.11 per meal

Apples 1 $2.31 per kg

Bread 1 $0.94 per loaf

Milk 1 $1.13 per liter

Rice 1 $1.79 per kg

Chicken Fillets 1 $23.47 per kg

Beef 1 $17.81 per kg

Wine (Mid-range) 22 $16.93 per bottle

Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 24 $73.37 per meal

Water (1.5L bottle) 1 $2.12 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 14 15 $3.01 per trip

Taxi per km 14 15 $1.68 per km

Monthly Transport Pass 9 $84.38 per month

Gasoline 9 $1.69 per liter

Ride-hailing (5km) 14 15 $11.44 per trip

Scooter Rental 9 $391.32 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 5 $56.44 per month

Internet (60 Mbps+) 7 8 $34.62 per month

Gym Membership 17 $51.69 per month

Tennis Court (Weekend) 21 $14.11 per hour

SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 6 $28.22 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 18 $4.70 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 22 $103.47 per pair

Summer Dress 22 $65.85 per dress

Running Shoes 22 $98.77 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut 22 $37.63 per visit

Laundry 22 $18.81 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 12 $39.98 per visit

Pharmacy (basic meds) 22 $14.11 per purchase

About these costs

Method: Researched
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Last changed: Oct 31, 2026
Exchange rate: 1 USD = 106.3089 XPF on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Hanoi, Bangkok, Berlin, Noumea, Papeete

BonPlan Caillou / prix.nc supermarket price relevés (Oct 2026)Shop
ImmoNC Bourail rentals (studios F1–F5)Listings
ImmoNC F3 Poéuo 115 000 F HC/monthListings
Palm House Roche Percée 18 000–20 000 F/nightOfficial
Helia Forfait M tiersOfficial
Helia Liberté 15–30 Go prepaid kitsOfficial
Helia OPTimo fibre access 1 680 F/monthOfficial
NC fibre stack OPTimo + Lagoon Primo+ from 3 680 F TTCSecondary
NC car hire AMARENT 2 990 F/day ≥30 days; gasoline 179.4 F/LSecondary
Regulated electricity tariffs from 1 Oct 2026 (46.58 F/kWh >3.3 kVA)Official
SafetyWing Essential USD 62.72 per 4 weeksOfficial
CAFAT GP consultation 4 250 F conventionOfficial
90-day visa-free tourism (UK FCDO example)Official
NC taxi meter tariffs (320 F pickup; 179 F/km tariff C)Official
Tourism board taxi tariff table (cross-check)Official
La Caravane Nouméa meeting room 25 €/day; nomad desk 295 €/monthListings
Fitness Park Les Quais 5 495 F/monthOfficial
Cinéma de Bourail standard 500 F (under-18 promo 250 F)Official
Sweet Café Bourail plats 950–2 600 FOfficial
Restauration Bouraillaise plat chaud from 895 FOfficial
TCMC Nouméa court hire 1 500 F/hourOfficial
Nouméa restaurant/drink survey Oct 2026 (cross-check)Index
Numbeo Nouméa mid-range meal cross-checkIndex
Chez Joss menu adulte 3 900 F (entrée, plat, dessert)Official

Change history

Oct 31, 2026
- Method Generated Researched
- Airbnb (1 month) 1791.22 1034.72
- Apartment (1 bedroom) 822.99 677.27
- Apples 4.65 2.31
- Beef 20.33 17.81
- Beer 7.26 9.41
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- Bread 1.16 0.94
- Chicken Fillets 15.98 23.47
- Cinema Ticket 12.59 4.7
- Coffee 4.36 4.59
- Coliving Space 677.76 846.59
- Coworking Space 213.01 224.5
- Dining Out local 116.19, nomad 822.99, expat 464.75, family 726.17, tourist 82.3 local 169.31, nomad 564.36, expat 316.24, family 519.24, tourist 56.44
- Doctor Visit (GP) 42.6 39.98
- Fast Food Combo 13.56 14.11
- Gasoline 1.63 1.69
- Groceries local 435.7, nomad 242.06, expat 629.35, family 1403.93, tourist 11.62 local 155.69, nomad 153.45, expat 210.18, family 498.21, tourist 6.49
- Gym Membership 72.62 51.69
- Haircut 30.98 37.63
- Health Insurance local 53.25, nomad 69.71, expat 179.12, family 338.88, tourist 3.87 local 45, nomad 67.69, expat 150, family 300, tourist 2.09
- Housing local 726.17, nomad 1597.58, expat 1065.05, family 1500.75, tourist 121.03 local 677.27, nomad 1034.72, expat 799.56, family 1570.89, tourist 178.72
- Internet & Mobile local 82.3, nomad 140.39, expat 111.35, family 174.28, tourist 8.23 local 91.06, nomad 81.65, family 147.5, tourist 0.94
- Internet (60 Mbps+) 82.3 34.62
- Jeans 91.98 103.47
- Laundry 11.62 18.81
- Leisure Activities local 77.46, nomad 338.88, expat 290.47, family 484.11, tourist 33.89 local 70.49, nomad 138.44, expat 122.24, family 250, tourist 35
- Meal (Inexpensive) 21.3 14.11
- Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 91.98 73.37
- Milk 1.84 1.13
- Mobile Plan 40.67 56.44
- Monthly Transport Pass 43.57 84.38
- Pharmacy (basic meds) 10.65 14.11
- Rice 2.32 1.79
- Ride-hailing (5km) 17.43 11.44
- Running Shoes 140.39 98.77
- SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 30.02 28.22
- Scooter Rental 43.57 391.32
- Summer Dress 58.09 65.85
- Taxi Start 6.29 3.01
- Taxi per km 2.71 1.68
- Tennis Court (Weekend) 17.43 14.11
- Transportation local 58.09, nomad 338.88, expat 435.7, family 532.53, tourist 43.57 local 104.38, nomad 393.4, expat 517.37, family 611.53, tourist 41.86
- Utilities local 135.55, nomad 174.28, expat 213.01, family 309.83, tourist 0 local 206.95, nomad 0, family 348.04, tourist 0
- Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 48.41, expat 77.46, family 116.19 0
- Water (1.5L bottle) 1.45 2.12
- Wine (Mid-range) 17.43 16.93
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people), Dining Out (expat, family) — anchor mid-range on Chez Joss 2×3 900 F instead of Numbeo-only (nouvellecaledonie.travel).

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