Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 16.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,056
|
$9.33
DJF1,666
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,233
|
$9.05
DJF1,615
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF263
|
$0.68
DJF121
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.26
DJF404
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF744
|
$10.09
DJF1,800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF457
|
$11.77
DJF2,102
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF691
|
$3.51
DJF626
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF895
|
$4.66
DJF832
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF185
|
$1.80
DJF321
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF342
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF332
|
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF315
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF169
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 93.2% more for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF557
|
$5.06
DJF903
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,398
|
$339.32
DJF60,575
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,984,028
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,120,131
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,611
|
$25.45
DJF4,543
|
|
pay 4.5% more for housing
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,653
|
$37.50
DJF6,695
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,396
|
$820.03
DJF146,390
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,034
|
$580.50
DJF103,629
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,962
|
$248.31
DJF44,328
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,599
|
$141.39
DJF25,240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,258.65
DJF1,117,275
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF925
|
$5.66
DJF1,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF581
|
$1.91
DJF341
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,004
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,525
|
$73.52
DJF13,125
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,311
|
$14.14
DJF2,524
|
|
pay 56.9% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,793
|
$21.11
DJF3,769
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,538
|
$24.51
DJF4,375
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,508
|
$60.32
DJF10,769
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,932
|
$62.21
DJF11,105
|
|
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