Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 Djibouti, Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 14.0 times more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants
pay 57.0% more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 3.4 times more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 6.5 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 14.9 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 68.8 times more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 26.4% less in Djibouti

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Banjul, you would:

pay 57.0% more for restaurants

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.96
GMD357.41
$9.21
DJF1,639
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.29
GMD453.15
$10.05
DJF1,788
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.66
GMD119.77
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 3.4 times more for groceries

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
GMD46.99
$9.21
DJF1,639
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.15
GMD226.57
$4.74
DJF844
Milk (1 gallon) $5.21
GMD374.84
$8.45
DJF1,504

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pay 6.5 times more for transportation

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
GMD288.86
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD471.60
$42.20
DJF7,508
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
$33,541.44
DJF5,966,652

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pay 14.9 times more for housing

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
$50.24
DJF8,937
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,384.32
$1,758.47
DJF312,812
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $52.91
GMD3,809.79
$993.31
DJF176,699

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pay 68.8 times more for childcare

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.99
GMD503.50
$340.14
DJF60,507
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $139.86
GMD10,069.93
$12,437.75
DJF2,212,538

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.32
GMD239.02
$6.70
DJF1,192
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
GMD149.95
$2.79
DJF497
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.71
GMD123.36
$3.42
DJF609

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pay 26.4% less for clothing

 
Banjul
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
$27.91
DJF4,965
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
$19.54
DJF3,476
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
$122.81
DJF21,847

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