Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 5.0 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD385.36
|
$9.21
DJF1,637
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD586.78
|
$10.05
DJF1,786
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.53
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.12
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.08
|
$9.21
DJF1,637
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD472.03
|
$4.74
DJF843
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD483.55
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.97
|
$8.04
DJF1,429
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD328.15
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD191.02
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.90
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.54
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.34
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.21
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.43
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,433.79
|
$42.20
DJF7,502
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,441,094.53
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,962,284
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD463.62
|
$36.29
DJF6,450
|
|
pay 9.5 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,448.67
|
$50.24
DJF8,931
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,999.46
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,583
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,371.72
|
$993.31
DJF176,570
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,641.66
|
$544.29
DJF96,752
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,365.88
|
$340.14
DJF60,462
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD347,576.53
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,210,918
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD197.50
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.43
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD341.14
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,125.63
|
$76.29
DJF13,562
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD765.39
|
$8.37
DJF1,488
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,822.73
|
$27.91
DJF4,962
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,517.22
|
$19.54
DJF3,473
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,383.20
|
$122.81
DJF21,831
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,791.64
|
$66.99
DJF11,908
|
|
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