Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 10.8% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 65.4% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% less in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Djibouti
The cost of groceries, housing, and childcare in Djibouti are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.35
|
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.00
|
$10.05
DJF1,791
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.99
|
$1.77
DJF315
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.53
|
$1.67
DJF299
|
|
pay 65.4% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.80
|
$4.74
DJF846
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.66
|
$8.45
DJF1,507
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.42
|
$8.04
DJF1,433
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.14
|
$9.12
DJF1,626
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$2.03
DJF361
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.84
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.15
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.46
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.57
|
$5.23
DJF932
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€110.30
|
$42.20
DJF7,524
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€35,028.95
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,979,983
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.90
|
$36.29
DJF6,469
|
|
pay 64.0% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€43.32
|
$50.24
DJF8,957
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,298.70
|
$1,758.47
DJF313,511
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,096.58
|
$993.31
DJF177,094
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€147.59
|
$544.29
DJF97,039
|
|
pay 8.9% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€919.78
|
$340.14
DJF60,642
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,251.50
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,217,481
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.48
|
$6.70
DJF1,194
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.51
|
$2.79
DJF498
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.18
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.42
|
$76.29
DJF13,602
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.35
|
$8.37
DJF1,493
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.96
|
$27.91
DJF4,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.92
|
$19.54
DJF3,483
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€79.05
|
$122.81
DJF21,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€82.26
|
$66.99
DJF11,943
|
|
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