Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.4 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8 times more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$10.05
DJF1,788
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.77
DJF315
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$9.21
DJF1,639
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$8.45
DJF1,504
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$8.04
DJF1,431
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$9.12
DJF1,623
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$2.03
DJF361
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.23
DJF931
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$42.20
DJF7,511
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,969,540
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$36.29
DJF6,458
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$50.24
DJF8,942
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,963
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$993.31
DJF176,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$544.29
DJF96,870
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$340.14
DJF60,536
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,213,609
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$6.70
DJF1,192
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.79
DJF497
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$76.29
DJF13,578
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$8.37
DJF1,490
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$27.91
DJF4,968
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$19.54
DJF3,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$122.81
DJF21,858
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$66.99
DJF11,922
|
|
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