Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 37.1% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% more in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Djibouti are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR237.98
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR137.91
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.12
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.51
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 51.9% more for groceries
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.54
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.37
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.77
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.77
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.58
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.79
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.59
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.79
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.38
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.67
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.37
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.60
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR380.77
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR377,956.39
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR655.77
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,326.93
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,914.51
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,282.10
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,043.89
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 71.6% more for childcare
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,379.82
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR125,930.54
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.74
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.30
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR324.98
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,360.45
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.33
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
Victoria
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR973.85
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.03
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,042.84
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,084.76
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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