Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.1 times more expensive than Togo.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Togo, you would:
pay 62.9% more for restaurants
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$9.33
DJF1,660
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$9.05
DJF1,610
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$0.68
DJF120
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA816
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 43.9% more for groceries
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
F CFA459
|
$2.26
DJF402
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.74
F CFA2,278
|
$10.09
DJF1,794
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
F CFA4,392
|
$11.77
DJF2,095
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
F CFA1,066
|
$3.51
DJF624
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
F CFA1,677
|
$4.66
DJF829
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
F CFA540
|
$1.80
DJF319
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
F CFA521
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
F CFA1,080
|
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
F CFA933
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA771
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.88
F CFA1,141
|
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
F CFA2,230
|
$5.06
DJF900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$339.32
DJF60,370
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,408.81
F CFA8,160,118
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,112,941
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.27
F CFA1,989
|
$25.45
DJF4,528
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.90
F CFA37,673
|
$37.50
DJF6,672
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$270.27
F CFA164,477
|
$820.03
DJF145,894
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.66
F CFA62,476
|
$580.50
DJF103,278
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.79
F CFA55,251
|
$248.31
DJF44,178
|
|
pay 11.4% more for childcare
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$141.39
DJF25,154
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,731.22
F CFA4,096,379
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,113,486
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.84
F CFA510
|
$5.66
DJF1,006
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,380
|
$1.91
DJF340
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.40
F CFA19,720
|
$73.52
DJF13,080
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$14.14
DJF2,515
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
Togo
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.23
F CFA12,920
|
$21.11
DJF3,756
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.91
F CFA13,940
|
$24.51
DJF4,360
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.85
F CFA19,380
|
$60.32
DJF10,732
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.89
F CFA48,621
|
$62.21
DJF11,068
|
|
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