Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 0.3% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.9% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 49.7% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,651
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,415
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$1.67
DJF297
|
|
pay 8.4% more for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF860
|
$4.74
DJF842
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF436
|
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF813
|
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF314
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF300
|
$1.14
DJF202
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF317
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$0.84
DJF148
|
|
pay 35.1% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF607
|
$5.23
DJF928
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,086
|
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,326,258
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,407
|
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,775
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,849
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,884
|
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,536
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,748
|
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
|
pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,085
|
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF604
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,868
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,369
|
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,227
|
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
|
pay 49.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,380
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,291
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,031
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,231
|
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
|
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