Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 19.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 54.9% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK384
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK266
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK945
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK780
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK171
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK123
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK148
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK271
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK175
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK114
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 71.2% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK646
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 54.9% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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