Djibouti vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 3.0 times more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.6 times more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 7.0 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 29.1% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 5.6% less in Djibouti

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Djibouti are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Djibouti. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. China Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of China, you would:

pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

 
China
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.85
CN¥20.45
$9.21
DJF1,638
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.07
CN¥36.30
$10.05
DJF1,787
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
CN¥3.51
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
China
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$1.59
CN¥11.40
$9.21
DJF1,638
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.85
CN¥41.92
$4.74
DJF844
Milk (1 gallon) $6.86
CN¥49.15
$8.45
DJF1,503

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

 
China
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.44
CN¥31.85
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass $22.47
CN¥161.01
$42.20
DJF7,505
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,071.53
CN¥136,653.26
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606

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pay 7.0 times more for housing

 
China
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.70
CN¥83.80
$50.24
DJF8,934
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $328.33
CN¥2,352.59
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $205.78
CN¥1,474.48
$993.31
DJF176,638

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pay 29.1% less for childcare

 
China
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $459.70
CN¥3,293.88
$340.14
DJF60,486
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,318.08
CN¥131,254.54
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
China
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
CN¥7.81
$6.70
DJF1,191
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
CN¥21.98
$2.79
DJF496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.23
CN¥23.17
$3.42
DJF609

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pay 5.6% less for clothing

 
China
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.23
CN¥345.55
$27.91
DJF4,964
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.67
CN¥226.93
$19.54
DJF3,474
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.53
CN¥519.67
$122.81
DJF21,840

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