Cost of living comparison

 Djibouti
compared to
 Finland
Finland vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

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.

Finland vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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