Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 36.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
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pay 47.3% less in Djibouti
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$10.05
DJF1,788
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$8.45
DJF1,504
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$9.12
DJF1,622
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$42.20
DJF7,508
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,966,652
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$36.29
DJF6,455
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$50.24
DJF8,937
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,812
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$993.31
DJF176,699
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$544.29
DJF96,823
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$340.14
DJF60,507
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,212,538
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$6.70
DJF1,192
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.79
DJF497
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$76.29
DJF13,572
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$8.37
DJF1,490
|
|
pay 47.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$27.91
DJF4,965
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$19.54
DJF3,476
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$122.81
DJF21,847
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$66.99
DJF11,917
|
|
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