Cost of living comparison

 Oslo, Norway
compared to
 Djibouti, Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Oslo Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 0.8% cheaper than Oslo.

Restaurants
pay 42.0% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 12.0% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 2.9% less in Djibouti
Housing
pay 52.2% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 43.3% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.9% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 43.1% less in Djibouti

The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Oslo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Oslo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Oslo, you would:

pay 42.0% less for restaurants

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.80
NOK226.36
$9.21
DJF1,638
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.31
NOK127.80
$10.05
DJF1,787
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.63
NOK37.69
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
NOK33.77
$9.21
DJF1,638
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.40
NOK66.43
$4.74
DJF844
Milk (1 gallon) $7.87
NOK81.68
$8.45
DJF1,503

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pay 2.9% less for transportation

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.74
NOK80.42
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass $81.47
NOK846.00
$42.20
DJF7,505
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,328.41
NOK377,259.68
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606

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pay 52.2% more for housing

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.77
NOK548.05
$50.24
DJF8,934
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,432.43
NOK14,875.35
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,135.26
NOK11,789.37
$993.31
DJF176,638

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pay 43.3% more for childcare

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $257.78
NOK2,676.97
$340.14
DJF60,486
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,036.90
NOK83,460.85
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779

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pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.99
NOK103.75
$6.70
DJF1,191
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.35
NOK45.17
$2.79
DJF496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.53
NOK150.90
$3.42
DJF609

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pay 43.1% less for clothing

 
Oslo
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.96
NOK1,017.33
$27.91
DJF4,964
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.61
NOK515.22
$19.54
DJF3,474
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$112.16
NOK1,164.72
$122.81
DJF21,840

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