Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 46.0% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.87
KYD17.37
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.17
KYD10.96
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
KYD2.90
|
$0.91
DJF163
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
KYD2.18
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.68
KYD3.90
|
$5.77
DJF1,026
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
KYD5.48
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.27
KYD9.38
|
$13.84
DJF2,463
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.03
KYD5.85
|
$6.58
DJF1,171
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
KYD4.04
|
$11.20
DJF1,993
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.13
KYD3.44
|
$1.79
DJF318
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.77
KYD1.47
|
$1.02
DJF182
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.93
KYD2.44
|
$1.28
DJF227
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.48
KYD2.90
|
$1.08
DJF193
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
KYD2.06
|
$0.72
DJF129
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.36
KYD1.96
|
$0.88
DJF156
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
KYD5.77
|
$5.86
DJF1,042
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,003.07
KYD29,974.46
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$68.01
KYD56.62
|
$25.32
DJF4,505
|
|
pay 44.8% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$114.70
KYD95.49
|
$42.89
DJF7,630
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,660.22
KYD2,214.78
|
$1,369.10
DJF243,578
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,881.82
KYD1,566.72
|
$669.36
DJF119,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$317.38
KYD264.24
|
$305.63
DJF54,375
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,333.45
KYD1,110.16
|
$168.79
DJF30,030
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,778.09
KYD20,629.07
|
$2,025.51
DJF360,362
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$6.19
DJF1,101
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
KYD5.10
|
$2.39
DJF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.40
KYD11.99
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$134.57
KYD112.03
|
$103.15
DJF18,352
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.99
|
$14.07
DJF2,503
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.51
KYD71.19
|
$33.76
DJF6,006
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.01
KYD93.25
|
$23.91
DJF4,254
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.65
KYD102.11
|
$118.15
DJF21,021
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.01
KYD124.06
|
$75.96
DJF13,514
|
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