Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.3 times more expensive than Argentina.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
$0.91
DJF163
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
$5.77
DJF1,026
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
$13.84
DJF2,463
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
$6.58
DJF1,171
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
$11.20
DJF1,993
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
$1.79
DJF318
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
$1.02
DJF182
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
$1.28
DJF227
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
$1.08
DJF193
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
$0.72
DJF129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
$0.88
DJF156
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
$5.86
DJF1,042
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
$25.32
DJF4,505
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
$42.89
DJF7,630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
$1,369.10
DJF243,578
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
$669.36
DJF119,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
$305.63
DJF54,375
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
$168.79
DJF30,030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
$2,025.51
DJF360,362
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
$6.19
DJF1,101
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
$2.39
DJF425
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
$103.15
DJF18,352
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
$14.07
DJF2,503
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
$33.76
DJF6,006
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
$23.91
DJF4,254
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
$118.15
DJF21,021
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
$75.96
DJF13,514
|
|
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