Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 91.2% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,135
|
$9.33
DJF1,662
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,905
|
$9.05
DJF1,612
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,369
|
$0.68
DJF121
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 83.9% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$2.26
DJF403
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,284
|
$10.09
DJF1,796
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,719
|
$11.77
DJF2,097
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,746
|
$3.51
DJF624
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,795
|
$4.66
DJF830
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$1.80
DJF320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,495
|
$5.06
DJF901
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,540
|
$339.32
DJF60,436
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,876.35
DJF2,115,255
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.45
DJF4,533
|
|
pay 67.7% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$37.50
DJF6,679
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,234,521
|
$820.03
DJF146,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,483,241
|
$580.50
DJF103,391
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$248.31
DJF44,226
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$141.39
DJF25,182
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,258.65
DJF1,114,706
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$5.66
DJF1,007
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,540
|
$1.91
DJF340
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,568
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$73.52
DJF13,094
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.14
DJF2,518
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$21.11
DJF3,760
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$24.51
DJF4,365
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$60.32
DJF10,744
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.21
DJF11,080
|
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