Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 98.8% more expensive than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 83.5% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.7% more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Hungary. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 44.9% more for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,613.10
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,995.23
|
$10.05
DJF1,786
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF487.10
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF346.14
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF561.47
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,765.10
|
$4.74
DJF843
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,549.90
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF1,051.92
|
$8.04
DJF1,429
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF920.56
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF267.80
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF298.42
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF294.14
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF503.39
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF196.61
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF215.30
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 83.5% more for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,432.77
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF8,274.92
|
$42.20
DJF7,503
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF10,229,104.62
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,962,959
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,730.31
|
$36.29
DJF6,451
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,900.04
|
$50.24
DJF8,932
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF168,807.92
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,618
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF128,946.70
|
$993.31
DJF176,590
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF40,575.14
|
$544.29
DJF96,763
|
|
pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF109,225.56
|
$340.14
DJF60,469
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,918,529.74
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,168
|
|
pay 89.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF632.46
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF744.21
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,252.59
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF17,403.88
|
$76.29
DJF13,563
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,553.44
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF26,380.68
|
$27.91
DJF4,962
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF10,979.18
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF26,628.90
|
$122.81
DJF21,834
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF31,134.56
|
$66.99
DJF11,909
|
|
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