Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 59.1% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 69.4% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 74.7% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.9% more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Djibouti
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Djibouti are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Djibouti. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 69.4% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 74.7% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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