Cost of living comparison

 Djibouti, Djibouti
compared to
 The Valley, Anguilla
The Valley vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

The Valley is 8.5% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants
pay 88.3% more in The Valley
Groceries
pay 28.7% more in The Valley
Transportation
pay 29.2% more in The Valley
Housing
pay 22.6% less in The Valley
Childcare
pay 71.9% less in The Valley
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.7% less in The Valley

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in The Valley are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in The Valley. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in The Valley.

The Valley vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in The Valley instead of Djibouti, you would:

pay 88.3% more for restaurants

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.21
DJF1,638
$20.00
EC$54.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.05
DJF1,787
$10.00
EC$27.03
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.77
DJF314
$3.50
EC$9.46

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pay 28.7% more for groceries

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Bread
1 loaf
$9.21
DJF1,638
$3.50
EC$9.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.74
DJF844
$11.02
EC$29.79
Milk (1 gallon) $8.45
DJF1,503
$6.60
EC$17.84

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pay 29.2% more for transportation

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
DJF930
$6.50
EC$17.57
Monthly public transit pass $42.20
DJF7,505
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75

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pay 22.6% less for housing

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.24
DJF8,934
$55.00
EC$148.64
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,758.47
DJF312,705
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $993.31
DJF176,638
$800.00
EC$2,162.04

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pay 71.9% less for childcare

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.14
DJF60,486
$100.00
EC$270.25
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71

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pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Djibouti
The Valley
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.70
DJF1,191
$4.00
EC$10.81
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.79
DJF496
$5.00
EC$13.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.42
DJF609
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Djibouti
The Valley
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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