Cost of living comparison
Finland is 9.6% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% more in Finland
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% less in Finland
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% more in Finland
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% less in Finland
- Childcare
-
pay 22.2% less in Finland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.7% more in Finland
- Clothing
-
pay 64.4% more in Finland
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Finland are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Finland.
If you lived in Finland instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 28.7% more for restaurants
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$14.18
€13.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,791
|
$10.44
€10.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF315
|
$2.58
€2.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$1.86
€1.79
|
|
pay 15.5% less for groceries
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$2.29
€2.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF846
|
$3.70
€3.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,507
|
$4.27
€4.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,433
|
$3.02
€2.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,626
|
$5.38
€5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF361
|
$0.99
€0.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.82
€0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$0.98
€0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.67
€1.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.56
€0.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.75
€0.72
|
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF932
|
$7.64
€7.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,524
|
$60.52
€58.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,979,973
|
$31,800.37
€30,495.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,469
|
$18.35
€17.60
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,957
|
$22.24
€21.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF313,510
|
$734.49
€704.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,093
|
$604.75
€579.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,039
|
$96.90
€92.92
|
|
pay 22.2% less for childcare
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,642
|
$291.42
€279.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,217,477
|
$8,693.67
€8,336.86
|
|
pay 61.7% more for entertainment and sports
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,194
|
$7.29
€6.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF498
|
$4.21
€4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
$10.54
€10.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,602
|
$41.73
€40.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,493
|
$15.60
€14.96
|
|
pay 64.4% more for clothing
Djibouti
|
Finland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,976
|
$75.15
€72.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,483
|
$31.18
€29.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,896
|
$82.09
€78.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,943
|
$108.56
€104.11
|
|
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