Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 11.0% more expensive than Djibouti.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in San Jose
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in San Jose. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF844
|
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF930
|
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Djibouti
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
|
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