Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.3 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.77
DJF316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.67
DJF299
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.74
DJF847
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.03
DJF362
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.14
DJF204
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.23
DJF934
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,990,734
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$1,758.47
DJF314,074
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$993.31
DJF177,412
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$544.29
DJF97,214
|
|
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$340.14
DJF60,751
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,468
|
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$6.70
DJF1,196
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.79
DJF499
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$3.42
DJF611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
|
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$27.91
DJF4,985
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$122.81
DJF21,935
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
|
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