Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 93.1% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Djibouti
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Djibouti are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Djibouti. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,568.99
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,488.70
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.12
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 57.5% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG326.87
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG742.41
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG365.48
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG903.26
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.17
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.31
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG296.53
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.06
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.39
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,614.98
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,576,223.50
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG468.08
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,701.86
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG118,981.81
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,366.83
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG9,998.47
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,074.92
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG897,959.88
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG653.75
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.43
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG261.50
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,092.51
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,307.49
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,459.94
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,806.19
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,689.91
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,612.39
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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