Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 39.0% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.0% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 68.9% more in Ireland
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Ireland. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$17.71
€16.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,791
|
$9.75
€9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF315
|
$2.15
€1.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF846
|
$4.12
€3.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,507
|
$5.05
€4.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,433
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,626
|
$4.48
€4.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF361
|
$1.22
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$1.24
€1.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 47.1% more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF932
|
$7.11
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,524
|
$119.47
€110.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,979,983
|
$37,943.34
€35,028.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,469
|
$20.48
€18.90
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,957
|
$46.92
€43.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF313,511
|
$1,406.76
€1,298.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,094
|
$1,187.82
€1,096.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,039
|
$159.87
€147.59
|
|
pay 73.7% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,642
|
$996.31
€919.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,217,481
|
$6,771.62
€6,251.50
|
|
pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,194
|
$5.94
€5.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF498
|
$3.80
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
$16.44
€15.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,602
|
$55.70
€51.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,493
|
$12.29
€11.35
|
|
pay 68.9% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,976
|
$77.94
€71.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,483
|
$37.83
€34.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,896
|
$85.63
€79.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,943
|
$89.10
€82.26
|
|
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