Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.4 times more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Accra, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS55.88
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS93.40
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.74
|
$0.91
DJF163
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.76
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.18
|
$5.77
DJF1,026
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS49.91
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS142.97
|
$13.84
DJF2,463
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS33.78
|
$6.58
DJF1,171
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.30
|
$11.20
DJF1,993
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.11
|
$1.79
DJF318
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.21
|
$1.02
DJF182
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.25
|
$1.28
DJF227
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.07
|
$1.08
DJF193
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.51
|
$0.72
DJF129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.26
|
$0.88
DJF156
|
|
pay 68.1% more for transportation
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS60.77
|
$5.86
DJF1,042
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS503.27
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS116,292.88
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS176.03
|
$25.32
DJF4,505
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS643.05
|
$42.89
DJF7,630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,002.92
|
$1,369.10
DJF243,578
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,340.51
|
$669.36
DJF119,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS613.00
|
$305.63
DJF54,375
|
|
pay 61.2% more for childcare
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS826.91
|
$168.79
DJF30,030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS76,815.31
|
$2,025.51
DJF360,362
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS16.79
|
$6.19
DJF1,101
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.22
|
$2.39
DJF425
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.40
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS495.99
|
$103.15
DJF18,352
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS121.78
|
$14.07
DJF2,503
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
Accra
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS219.10
|
$33.76
DJF6,006
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS260.16
|
$23.91
DJF4,254
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS454.20
|
$118.15
DJF21,021
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS465.17
|
$75.96
DJF13,514
|
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