Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 58.7% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 63.9% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 60.5% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Djibouti. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 49.8% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$15.43
CFPF1,649
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
$11.62
CFPF1,242
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$2.96
CFPF316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$2.49
CFPF266
|
|
pay 63.9% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$2.25
CFPF240
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF844
|
$5.61
CFPF600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
$5.89
CFPF630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
$7.16
CFPF765
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
$5.50
CFPF588
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$2.44
CFPF261
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.71
CFPF75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$4.89
CFPF523
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$3.03
CFPF324
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$2.04
CFPF218
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.71
CFPF76
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF930
|
$5.27
CFPF563
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,112,403
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
$116.76
CFPF12,482
|
|
pay 8.3% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
$98.35
CFPF10,514
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
$1,088.99
CFPF116,422
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
$943.04
CFPF100,819
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
$77.89
CFPF8,327
|
|
pay 2.1% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
$449.07
CFPF48,009
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
$8,981.37
CFPF960,183
|
|
pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
$4.49
CFPF480
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$3.86
CFPF413
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
$11.14
CFPF1,191
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
$60.60
CFPF6,479
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
$12.57
CFPF1,344
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
$118.19
CFPF12,636
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
$87.78
CFPF9,384
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
$138.76
CFPF14,835
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
$118.19
CFPF12,636
|
|
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