Cost of living comparison

 Central African Republic
compared to
 Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 1.2% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.1% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 32.8% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 43.6% less in Djibouti
Housing
pay 35.0% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.0% more in Djibouti

The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Central African Republic. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Central African Republic, you would:

pay 4.1% less for restaurants

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
FCFA4,608
$9.21
DJF1,638
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA6,912
$10.05
DJF1,787
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.04
FCFA1,152
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$2.86
FCFA1,613
$9.21
DJF1,638
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.06
FCFA1,728
$4.74
DJF844
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
FCFA9,594
$8.45
DJF1,503

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pay 43.6% less for transportation

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.28
FCFA5,233
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass ?? $42.20
DJF7,505
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,541.44
DJF5,964,606

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pay 35.0% less for housing

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $50.24
DJF8,934
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
$993.31
DJF176,638

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $340.14
DJF60,486
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,437.75
DJF2,211,779

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pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
FCFA1,613
$6.70
DJF1,191
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
FCFA1,382
$2.79
DJF496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
FCFA2,304
$3.42
DJF609

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $27.91
DJF4,964
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $19.54
DJF3,474
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $122.81
DJF21,840

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