Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 8.3% more expensive than Djibouti.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 10.4% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF316
|
$2.39
NZ$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$1.79
NZ$3.06
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF847
|
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
$6.78
NZ$11.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
$5.08
NZ$8.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
$3.79
NZ$6.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF362
|
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF204
|
$1.63
NZ$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$4.33
NZ$7.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF934
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,990,734
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
?? |
pay 86.3% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF314,074
|
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,412
|
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,214
|
$91.34
NZ$155.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,751
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,468
|
?? |
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,196
|
$4.48
NZ$7.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF499
|
$3.58
NZ$6.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF611
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
?? | |
pay 74.6% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,985
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,935
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
$73.46
NZ$125.30
|
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