Djibouti vs. New Caledonia Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 9.7% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.

Restaurants
pay 7.7% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 11.8% less in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 41.2% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 48.0% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 57.9% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 47.5% less in Djibouti

The cost of housing and transportation in Djibouti are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. New Caledonia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.7% less for restaurants

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.58
CFPF2,014
$9.82
DJF1,744
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.68
CFPF1,511
$12.63
DJF2,243
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
CFPF264
$1.89
DJF336

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pay 11.8% less for groceries

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$2.90
CFPF298
$9.26
DJF1,645
Local cheese (8 oz) $15.50
CFPF1,595
$4.78
DJF849
Milk (1 gallon) $4.63
CFPF477
$9.56
DJF1,698

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.29
CFPF648
$6.59
DJF1,170
Monthly public transit pass $87.11
CFPF8,964
$21.27
DJF3,776
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,076.13
CFPF3,197,825
$33,800.12
DJF6,001,753

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pay 48.0% more for housing

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.39
CFPF5,288
$58.94
DJF10,467
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $856.43
CFPF88,129
$1,431.52
DJF254,189
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $783.02
CFPF80,575
$477.17
DJF84,730

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pay 57.9% less for childcare

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $796.07
CFPF81,918
$335.12
DJF59,505
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,793.05
DJF1,561,346

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pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.52
CFPF1,083
$5.61
DJF997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.91
CFPF506
$3.65
DJF648
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.36
CFPF2,095
$2.71
DJF481

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

 
New Caledonia
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$115.01
CFPF11,834
$42.10
DJF7,476
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$61.99
CFPF6,379
$19.65
DJF3,489
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.99
CFPF10,701
$123.50
DJF21,930

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