French culture, a huge lagoon and UNESCO-listed reefs.
For living75/100
For travel69/100
Key facts
Average net salary$3,000 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$1,500 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$20
Traveller daily budget$180 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+29 °C
Avg winter temperature+21 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Life expectancy78.9
Population295,333
Places worth seeing
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre: Renzo Piano’s buildings shaped like Kanak huts.
- Anse Vata: A city beach popular for kitesurfing.
- Kuto Bay: White sand and araucaria pines on the Isle of Pines.
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