Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 22.6% cheaper than Saint Helier.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% less in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 62.6% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Saint Helier. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Saint Helier, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£33.32
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.62
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.09
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.84
|
$1.67
DJF297
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.69
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£3.93
|
$4.74
DJF842
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£5.78
|
$8.45
DJF1,500
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£3.96
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.18
|
$9.12
DJF1,618
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.39
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.03
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.36
|
$1.14
DJF202
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.35
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.06
|
$0.84
DJF148
|
|
pay 20.0% less for transportation
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£5.85
|
$5.23
DJF928
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£49.51
|
$42.20
DJF7,491
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£20,470.36
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,953,605
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£37.97
|
$36.29
DJF6,441
|
|
pay 37.4% more for housing
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£53.48
|
$50.24
DJF8,918
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,332.95
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,128
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,264.95
|
$993.31
DJF176,313
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£123.49
|
$544.29
DJF96,611
|
|
pay 62.6% less for childcare
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,713.80
|
$340.14
DJF60,374
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£15,233.76
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,207,700
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£5.71
|
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.65
|
$2.79
DJF495
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£11.43
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£54.59
|
$76.29
DJF13,542
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£13.33
|
$8.37
DJF1,486
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
Saint Helier
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£73.79
|
$27.91
DJF4,954
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£51.10
|
$19.54
DJF3,468
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£89.26
|
$122.81
DJF21,799
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£149.16
|
$66.99
DJF11,891
|
|
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