Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 11.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 48.6% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Djibouti are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.46
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.73
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.40
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$1.67
DJF297
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.11
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.58
|
$4.74
DJF842
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.49
|
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.37
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.55
|
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.14
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$1.14
DJF202
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.92
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$0.84
DJF148
|
|
pay 14.7% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.07
|
$5.23
DJF928
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.74
|
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,580.88
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.10
|
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
|
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$104.04
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,837.40
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,248.28
|
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.20
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,939.01
|
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,076.16
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
|
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.53
|
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.86
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.94
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.52
|
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.81
|
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
|
pay 48.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$138.06
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.85
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$190.16
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$245.31
|
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
|
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