Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 60.3% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 57.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
$9.33
DJF1,660
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$9.05
DJF1,610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.68
DJF120
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 73.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$2.26
DJF402
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$10.09
DJF1,794
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$11.77
DJF2,095
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
$3.51
DJF624
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
$4.66
DJF829
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.80
DJF319
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$5.06
DJF900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
$339.32
DJF60,370
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,112,941
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
$25.45
DJF4,528
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
$37.50
DJF6,672
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
$820.03
DJF145,894
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
$580.50
DJF103,278
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
$248.31
DJF44,178
|
|
pay 14.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
$141.39
DJF25,154
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,113,486
|
|
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$5.66
DJF1,006
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$1.91
DJF340
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
$73.52
DJF13,080
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
$14.14
DJF2,515
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
$21.11
DJF3,756
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
$24.51
DJF4,360
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
$60.32
DJF10,732
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
$62.21
DJF11,068
|
|
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