Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.2 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$9.33
DJF1,658
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$9.05
DJF1,607
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.68
DJF120
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.96
DJF170
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$2.26
DJF402
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$10.09
DJF1,792
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$11.77
DJF2,092
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$3.51
DJF623
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$4.66
DJF828
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.80
DJF319
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.03
DJF182
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.66
DJF117
|
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pay 4.6 times more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$5.06
DJF898
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$339.32
DJF60,279
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,109,756
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.45
DJF4,521
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$37.50
DJF6,662
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$820.03
DJF145,674
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$580.50
DJF103,122
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$248.31
DJF44,111
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$141.39
DJF25,116
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,111,808
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$5.66
DJF1,005
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.91
DJF339
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$1.41
DJF251
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$73.52
DJF13,060
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$14.14
DJF2,512
|
|
pay 65.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$21.11
DJF3,751
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$24.51
DJF4,353
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$60.32
DJF10,716
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$62.21
DJF11,051
|
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