Cost of living comparison
Valletta is 14.5% more expensive than Djibouti.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% more in Valletta
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Valletta
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Valletta
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% less in Valletta
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% more in Valletta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Valletta
- Clothing
-
pay 85.0% more in Valletta
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Valletta are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Valletta. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Valletta.
If you lived in Valletta instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$2.56
€2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$1.91
€1.69
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$1.39
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$4.82
€4.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,501
|
$4.62
€4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$3.16
€2.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,619
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$1.15
€1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.58
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$5.44
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,492
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
|
$25,186.43
€22,175.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,442
|
$26.79
€23.59
|
|
pay 42.2% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,919
|
$30.37
€26.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,176
|
$1,093.20
€962.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,340
|
$955.66
€841.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,626
|
$67.53
€59.45
|
|
pay 31.5% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,384
|
$660.21
€581.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
|
$8,574.10
€7,548.96
|
|
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$2.50
€2.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$5.95
€5.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,544
|
$47.16
€41.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,487
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
pay 85.0% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Valletta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,955
|
$91.77
€80.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,469
|
$35.73
€31.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,803
|
$93.78
€82.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,892
|
$101.82
€89.64
|
|
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