Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.3 times more expensive than Tbilisi.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.22
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.04
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.42
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$1.67
DJF297
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.10
|
$4.74
DJF842
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.15
|
$8.45
DJF1,500
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.82
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.89
|
$9.12
DJF1,618
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.77
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.13
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$1.14
DJF202
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.38
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$0.84
DJF148
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.58
|
$5.23
DJF928
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.29
|
$42.20
DJF7,491
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,514.71
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,953,605
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.15
|
$36.29
DJF6,441
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.68
|
$50.24
DJF8,918
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,977.15
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,128
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,287.24
|
$993.31
DJF176,313
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL152.91
|
$544.29
DJF96,611
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL654.78
|
$340.14
DJF60,374
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,506.94
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,207,700
|
|
pay 68.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.04
|
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.96
|
$2.79
DJF495
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.06
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL142.07
|
$76.29
DJF13,542
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.13
|
$8.37
DJF1,486
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL209.79
|
$27.91
DJF4,954
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.03
|
$19.54
DJF3,468
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL336.79
|
$122.81
DJF21,799
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL348.45
|
$66.99
DJF11,891
|
|
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