Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 23.5% more expensive than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 23.9% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.58
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
$10.05
DJF1,788
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.62
|
$1.77
DJF315
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.46
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 43.2% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.34
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.33
|
$8.45
DJF1,504
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.86
|
$8.04
DJF1,431
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.00
|
$9.12
DJF1,623
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.38
|
$2.03
DJF361
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.21
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.40
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.32
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.79
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.67
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.49
|
$5.23
DJF931
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.28
|
$42.20
DJF7,511
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,975.31
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,969,540
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.28
|
$36.29
DJF6,458
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP41.30
|
$50.24
DJF8,942
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,270.77
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,963
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,183.22
|
$993.31
DJF176,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP65.80
|
$544.29
DJF96,870
|
|
pay 39.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP622.03
|
$340.14
DJF60,536
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,683.40
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,213,609
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.89
|
$6.70
DJF1,192
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.37
|
$2.79
DJF497
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.51
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP58.01
|
$76.29
DJF13,578
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.28
|
$8.37
DJF1,490
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP96.75
|
$27.91
DJF4,968
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP32.25
|
$19.54
DJF3,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP98.71
|
$122.81
DJF21,858
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP64.91
|
$66.99
DJF11,922
|
|
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