Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 14.3% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Djibouti
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% more in Djibouti
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Djibouti
- Housing
-
pay 96.8% more in Djibouti
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Djibouti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% less in Djibouti
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Djibouti
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Djibouti are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Djibouti.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Canada, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.43
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$1.77
DJF314
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$1.67
DJF298
|
|
pay 29.8% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$4.74
DJF844
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$2.03
DJF360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$1.14
DJF203
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$0.76
DJF135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$5.23
DJF930
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
|
pay 96.8% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$2.79
DJF496
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
|
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