Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.9 times more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 96.1% more for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.66
KGS499.59
|
$10.13
DJF1,794
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.55
KGS489.60
|
$10.13
DJF1,794
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
KGS55.38
|
$0.91
DJF162
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
KGS26.86
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
KGS41.26
|
$5.77
DJF1,022
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.64
KGS409.33
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS287.11
|
$13.84
DJF2,452
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KGS149.98
|
$6.58
DJF1,166
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
KGS208.03
|
$11.20
DJF1,985
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
KGS37.75
|
$1.79
DJF316
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KGS68.87
|
$1.02
DJF181
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
KGS74.11
|
$1.28
DJF226
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
KGS69.21
|
$1.08
DJF192
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
KGS18.97
|
$0.72
DJF128
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
KGS19.53
|
$0.88
DJF155
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.82
KGS248.97
|
$5.86
DJF1,038
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.20
KGS547.05
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,490.01
KGS3,397,209.47
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
KGS319.74
|
$25.32
DJF4,485
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.04
KGS1,062.76
|
$42.89
DJF7,597
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$460.45
KGS40,640.05
|
$1,369.10
DJF242,518
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$338.46
KGS29,873.53
|
$669.36
DJF118,569
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.12
KGS2,040.47
|
$305.63
DJF54,138
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.65
KGS19,298.27
|
$168.79
DJF29,899
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,827.60
KGS514,356.54
|
$2,025.51
DJF358,794
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.13
KGS99.92
|
$6.19
DJF1,096
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
KGS180.38
|
$2.39
DJF424
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.52
KGS134.39
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.55
KGS3,755.68
|
$103.15
DJF18,272
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.96
KGS349.71
|
$14.07
DJF2,492
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
Bishkek
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.26
KGS3,288.97
|
$33.76
DJF5,980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.79
KGS3,247.33
|
$23.91
DJF4,236
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.20
KGS8,402.19
|
$118.15
DJF20,930
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
KGS7,943.48
|
$75.96
DJF13,455
|
|
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