Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 40.0% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 26.8% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,935.12
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,597.94
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,017.96
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC755.17
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 44.2% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,282.05
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,905.07
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,531.91
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,626.34
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC2,010.47
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC905.96
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC312.33
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC615.87
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC618.52
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC554.05
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC563.88
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 26.8% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,848.97
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,808.21
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,752,612.04
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,909.55
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,555.81
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC393,921.07
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC277,201.34
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,558.94
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 10.7% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC262,804.31
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,563,102.81
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,380.76
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,850.14
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,320.03
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC30,104.94
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,367.31
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC33,073.41
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,550.81
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,888.28
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC49,220.97
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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