Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 49.1% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 63.2% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.13
DJF1,802
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$0.91
DJF163
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$5.77
DJF1,026
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$13.84
DJF2,463
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$6.58
DJF1,171
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$11.20
DJF1,993
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$1.79
DJF318
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$1.02
DJF182
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$1.28
DJF227
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
$1.08
DJF193
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.72
DJF129
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.88
DJF156
|
|
pay 31.8% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$5.86
DJF1,042
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$25.32
DJF4,505
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$42.89
DJF7,630
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
$1,369.10
DJF243,578
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
$669.36
DJF119,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$305.63
DJF54,375
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$168.79
DJF30,030
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$2,025.51
DJF360,362
|
|
pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$6.19
DJF1,101
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$2.39
DJF425
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
$103.15
DJF18,352
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$14.07
DJF2,503
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$33.76
DJF6,006
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$23.91
DJF4,254
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$118.15
DJF21,021
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$75.96
DJF13,514
|
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