Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 13.5% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 46.0% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% less in Djibouti
The cost of groceries and housing in Djibouti are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.81
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.23
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.84
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 46.0% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.77
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.18
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.22
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.66
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.91
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.59
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.10
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€76.81
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€30,901.55
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.82
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€41.72
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,922.04
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,594.13
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€181.63
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 49.8% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,086.61
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,677.96
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.64
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.69
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.76
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€57.81
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.17
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 35.9% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€81.22
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€32.58
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€93.53
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€100.57
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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