Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 54.7% more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Djibouti are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 49.8% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$9.21
DJF1,648
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$10.05
DJF1,798
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.77
DJF316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.67
DJF300
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$9.21
DJF1,648
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$4.74
DJF849
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$8.45
DJF1,512
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$8.04
DJF1,438
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$9.12
DJF1,631
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$2.03
DJF362
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.51
DJF91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$1.14
DJF204
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 62.0% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.23
DJF936
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$42.20
DJF7,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.610
|
$33,541.44
DJF6,000,170
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$36.29
DJF6,491
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$50.24
DJF8,988
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.740
|
$1,758.47
DJF314,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.320
|
$993.31
DJF177,692
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
$544.29
DJF97,367
|
|
pay 19.1% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.690
|
$340.14
DJF60,846
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.790
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,224,967
|
|
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$6.70
DJF1,198
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.79
DJF499
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$3.42
DJF612
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$76.29
DJF13,648
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$8.37
DJF1,498
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.830
|
$27.91
DJF4,993
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$19.54
DJF3,495
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.770
|
$122.81
DJF21,970
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.280
|
$66.99
DJF11,984
|
|
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