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French Polynesia vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 73.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.5% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 88.7% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 92.6% more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 32.4% more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 28.6% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.8% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in French Polynesia

The cost of clothing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Djibouti. Notably, clothing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 42.5% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$17.45 CFPF1,796	+77.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$13.03 CFPF1,341	+3.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$2.80 CFPF288	+47.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$2.65 CFPF272	+41.4%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 88.7% more for groceries

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$0.78 CFPF81	-91.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$13.05 CFPF1,343	+173.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$6.30 CFPF648	-34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$8.38 CFPF862	+22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$7.66 CFPF788	-7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$2.37 CFPF244	+39.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.22 CFPF126	+121.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$2.66 CFPF274	+109.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$3.60 CFPF370	+398.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.37 CFPF140	+147.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.22 CFPF126	+97.0%
Average			+88.7%

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pay 92.6% more for transportation

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$5.87 CFPF604	-11.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$19,575.51 CFPF2,014,378	-42.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$205.54 CFPF21,151	+330.8%
Average			+92.6%

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pay 32.4% more for housing

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$107.34 CFPF11,045	+82.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$1,382.49 CFPF142,262	-3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$1,076.62 CFPF110,788	+125.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$100.79 CFPF10,371	-74.7%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 28.6% more for childcare

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$489.39 CFPF50,359	+46.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$9,787.76 CFPF1,007,189	+11.3%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$4.53 CFPF466	-19.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$4.37 CFPF450	+19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$12.14 CFPF1,249	+348.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$70.94 CFPF7,299	-17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$13.70 CFPF1,410	+62.7%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Djibouti	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$105.95 CFPF10,902	+151.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$84.22 CFPF8,667	+328.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$128.36 CFPF13,209	+3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$116.57 CFPF11,995	+107.6%
Average			+147.9%

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