Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 70.2% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% more in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Djibouti
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Djibouti are more expensive than in Kingston. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 38.8% more for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,204.80
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,380.50
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD226.29
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.56
|
$1.67
DJF297
|
|
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD567.49
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,053.56
|
$4.74
DJF842
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,444.65
|
$8.45
DJF1,500
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD684.39
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD475.60
|
$9.12
DJF1,618
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD432.89
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD222.06
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD292.14
|
$1.14
DJF202
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD255.27
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.98
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.98
|
$0.84
DJF148
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD774.55
|
$5.23
DJF928
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,023.98
|
$42.20
DJF7,491
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,877,375.42
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,953,605
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
$36.29
DJF6,441
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,474.54
|
$50.24
DJF8,918
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD140,126.50
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,128
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD68,133.30
|
$993.31
DJF176,313
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD19,040.50
|
$544.29
DJF96,611
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,478.54
|
$340.14
DJF60,374
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD337,342.79
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,207,700
|
|
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD502.00
|
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD686.28
|
$2.79
DJF495
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,405.59
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,211.29
|
$76.29
DJF13,542
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,108.39
|
$8.37
DJF1,486
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,216.78
|
$27.91
DJF4,954
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,099.65
|
$19.54
DJF3,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,378.63
|
$122.81
DJF21,799
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,043.96
|
$66.99
DJF11,891
|
|
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