Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

New Caledonia

New Caledonia vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

New Caledonia is 25.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.7% more in New Caledonia
Groceries: pay 77.9% more in New Caledonia
Transportation: pay 27.7% less in New Caledonia
Housing: pay 8.7% more in New Caledonia
Childcare: pay 54.6% more in New Caledonia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% more in New Caledonia
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in New Caledonia

The cost of clothing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Caledonia are more expensive than in Djibouti. Notably, clothing and groceries are significantly more expensive in New Caledonia.

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New Caledonia vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 31.7% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$20.64 CFPF2,193	+110.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$1.97 CFPF209	+3.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.25 CFPF133	-25.8%
Average			+31.7%

Djibouti vs. New Caledonia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.9% more for groceries

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$3.47 CFPF369	-62.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$14.86 CFPF1,578	+210.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$4.55 CFPF483	-57.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$6.20 CFPF659	+9.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$2.13 CFPF226	+25.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$3.25 CFPF345	+487.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$2.77 CFPF294	+134.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$3.62 CFPF384	+393.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$2.50 CFPF265	+245.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$1.70 CFPF181	+127.8%
Average			+77.9%

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pay 27.7% less for transportation

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$6.03 CFPF641	-29.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-3.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$15.82 CFPF1,680	-66.9%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 8.7% more for housing

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-17.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+11.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$774.13 CFPF82,220	+62.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-61.6%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 54.6% more for childcare

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+123.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	+6.7%
Average			+54.6%

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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$9.38 CFPF997	+33.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$4.57 CFPF486	+35.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$19.52 CFPF2,073	+892.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+11.4%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Djibouti	New Caledonia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+159.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$65.68 CFPF6,976	+234.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-20.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+345.4%
Average			+135.6%

Djibouti vs. New Caledonia - Cost of clothing

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