Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 64.4% more expensive than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 71.8% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Budapest. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF4,242.91
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF3,182.18
|
$10.05
DJF1,786
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF615.20
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF476.98
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF596.96
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,780.70
|
$4.74
DJF843
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,604.64
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF980.82
|
$8.04
DJF1,429
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF984.04
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF285.17
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF321.53
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF325.51
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF472.86
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF205.28
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF220.65
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 71.8% more for transportation
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,488.91
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF9,493.51
|
$42.20
DJF7,503
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF10,872,453.92
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,962,959
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,900.56
|
$36.29
DJF6,451
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF7,252.02
|
$50.24
DJF8,932
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF259,214.86
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,618
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF192,765.01
|
$993.31
DJF176,590
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF42,509.47
|
$544.29
DJF96,763
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF170,940.27
|
$340.14
DJF60,469
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF4,255,839.91
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,168
|
|
pay 38.8% more for entertainment and sports
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF1,060.73
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF957.08
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,413.15
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF19,884.78
|
$76.29
DJF13,563
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF3,076.11
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
Budapest
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF30,166.41
|
$27.91
DJF4,962
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF14,810.31
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF34,975.04
|
$122.81
DJF21,834
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF37,710.68
|
$66.99
DJF11,909
|
|
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