Cost of living comparison

 Panama
compared to
 Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Panama Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 67.0% more expensive than Panama overall.

Restaurants
pay 23.6% more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 54.9% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 74.5% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 51.2% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.0% more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 16.8% less in Djibouti

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Panama. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Panama Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.6% more for restaurants

 
Panama
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.45
PAB8.45
$9.21
DJF1,645
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.90
PAB7.90
$10.05
DJF1,795
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.54
PAB1.54
$1.77
DJF316

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pay 54.9% more for groceries

 
Panama
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$2.19
PAB2.19
$9.21
DJF1,645
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.66
PAB5.66
$4.74
DJF847
Milk (1 gallon) $6.43
PAB6.43
$8.45
DJF1,510

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pay 74.5% more for transportation

 
Panama
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.92
PAB3.92
$5.23
DJF934
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
PAB25.00
$42.20
DJF7,538
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
$33,541.44
DJF5,991,093

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Panama
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.61
PAB47.61
$50.24
DJF8,974
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $747.76
PAB747.76
$1,758.47
DJF314,093
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $567.84
PAB567.84
$993.31
DJF177,423

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pay 51.2% more for childcare

 
Panama
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $302.08
PAB302.08
$340.14
DJF60,754
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,601

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pay 56.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Panama
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.95
PAB1.95
$6.70
DJF1,197
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.39
PAB3.39
$2.79
DJF499
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.38
PAB5.38
$3.42
DJF612

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pay 16.8% less for clothing

 
Panama
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.41
PAB47.41
$27.91
DJF4,986
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.81
PAB34.81
$19.54
DJF3,490
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.21
PAB81.21
$122.81
DJF21,937

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