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China vs New Caledonia

China

61.11 / 100

New Caledonia

61.43 / 100

New Caledonia leads overall

Biggest differences

Where China and New Caledonia diverge the most across the 22 indices.

Affordability Indexgap 4.2
China7.3
New Caledonia3.1
Market Depth Indexgap 4.0
China8.4
New Caledonia4.4
Justice & Order Indexgap 3.5

Full index comparison

All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.

Dimension	China	New Caledonia
Lucky Nomads World Index	61.11 / 100	61.43 / 100
Money and taxes

Tax, economy, and demographics

Dimension	China	New Caledonia
Corporate income tax	25%Very high

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Verdict

For professionals who prioritize affordability index, China leads with 7.3 / 10 versus 3.1 / 10 for New Caledonia. On market depth index, China is at 8.4 / 10 compared with 4.4 / 10 for New Caledonia.

Who should choose China

Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
Professionals who prioritize market depth index (very strong market depth index)

Who should choose New Caledonia

Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (very strong environmental quality index)
Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (strong wealth protection index)

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China vs New Caledonia

China

61.11 / 100

New Caledonia

61.43 / 100

New Caledonia leads overall

Biggest differences

Where China and New Caledonia diverge the most across the 22 indices.

Affordability Indexgap 4.2
China7.3
New Caledonia3.1
Market Depth Indexgap 4.0
China8.4
New Caledonia4.4
Justice & Order Indexgap 3.5

Full index comparison

All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.

Dimension	China	New Caledonia
Lucky Nomads World Index	61.11 / 100	61.43 / 100
Money and taxes

Tax, economy, and demographics

Dimension	China	New Caledonia
Corporate income tax	25%Very high

Your nationality

Pick a nationality to see your visa rules for both countries.

Verdict

Who should choose China

Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
Professionals who prioritize market depth index (very strong market depth index)

Who should choose New Caledonia

Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (very strong environmental quality index)
Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (strong wealth protection index)

Also compare

See full China analysis →See full New Caledonia analysis →

Related rankings

Lucky Maillard

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager

Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.

Neither is a perfect fit, or want a deeper read?

Run the free GeoCompass Signal diagnostic, a ~6-minute questionnaire that scores China, New Caledonia, and every other jurisdiction we track against your tax, visa, and residence profile.

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Signal shows your three best fits anonymized. The full report names your complete ranking across all 232 jurisdictions.

Passport power

Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.

China passport

22.42

LN Passport Index (#155)

Visa-free destinations

France passport

Carried by New Caledonia residents

84.45

LN Passport Index (#14)

185

Visa-free destinations

Schengen visa-free
UK visa-free
US ESTA
Canada eTA
Australia eTA

Passport power

Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.

China passport

22.42

LN Passport Index (#155)

Visa-free destinations

France passport

Carried by New Caledonia residents

84.45

LN Passport Index (#14)

185

Visa-free destinations

Schengen visa-free
UK visa-free
US ESTA
Canada eTA
Australia eTA

Safety and institutions
SafetyShield Index	7.6 / 10	6.7 / 10
GeoStability Index	6.5 / 10	7.8 / 10
Justice & Order Index	3.8 / 10	7.3 / 10
Open Society Index	4.1 / 10	7.1 / 10

Cost and quality of life
Affordability Index	7.3 / 10	3.1 / 10
Healthcare Index	8.2 / 10	7.8 / 10
City Comfort Index	8.7 / 10	8.1 / 10
WeatherComfort Index	6.3 / 10	7.0 / 10
Quality of Life Index	7.9 / 10	7.7 / 10
Environmental Quality Index	6.3 / 10	8.3 / 10
ClimateShield Index	6.0 / 10	5.5 / 10

Connectivity and access
Entry Ease Index	3.2 / 10	6.2 / 10
WiFi Index	8.7 / 10	7.0 / 10
Admin Ease Index	6.7 / 10	7.4 / 10
Flight Index	5.5 / 10	3.4 / 10
English Index	4.8 / 10	3.9 / 10
AI Access Index	3.2 / 10	6.3 / 10

Safety and institutions
SafetyShield Index	7.6 / 10	6.7 / 10
GeoStability Index	6.5 / 10	7.8 / 10
Justice & Order Index	3.8 / 10	7.3 / 10
Open Society Index	4.1 / 10	7.1 / 10

Cost and quality of life
Affordability Index	7.3 / 10	3.1 / 10
Healthcare Index	8.2 / 10	7.8 / 10
City Comfort Index	8.7 / 10	8.1 / 10
WeatherComfort Index	6.3 / 10	7.0 / 10
Quality of Life Index	7.9 / 10	7.7 / 10
Environmental Quality Index	6.3 / 10	8.3 / 10
ClimateShield Index	6.0 / 10	5.5 / 10

China vs New Caledonia

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Verdict

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Passport power

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Biggest differences

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Verdict

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Who should choose New Caledonia

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