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Doha vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Doha is 1.2% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 35.6% less in Doha
Groceries: pay 38.3% less in Doha
Transportation: pay 52.6% less in Doha
Housing: pay 68.7% more in Doha
Childcare: pay 47.9% more in Doha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% more in Doha
Clothing: pay 48.2% more in Doha

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

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Doha vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.6% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Doha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,754	$9.61 QAR35.18	-2.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,757	$8.23 QAR30.16	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$0.94 QAR3.45	-50.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$0.42 QAR1.53	-75.2%
Average			-35.6%

Djibouti vs. Doha - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Doha
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,654	$1.39 QAR5.08	-85.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF853	$5.62 QAR20.59	+17.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,897	$7.97 QAR29.21	-25.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,016	$3.41 QAR12.50	-40.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,471	$3.56 QAR13.02	-56.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.01 QAR3.71	-40.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF99	$0.82 QAR3.02	+49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$0.70 QAR2.57	-40.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$0.56 QAR2.04	-23.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.44 QAR1.60	-39.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.45 QAR1.63	-40.4%
Average			-38.3%

Djibouti vs. Doha - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.6% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Doha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,527	$2.14 QAR7.82	-75.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,588	$27.44 QAR100.52	-35.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$27,978.05 QAR102K	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,520	$18.39 QAR67.35	-61.5%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 68.7% more for housing

	Djibouti	Doha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,525	$86.45 QAR316.63	+46.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$1,897.48 QAR6,950.09	+181.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,203	$1,178.09 QAR4,315.08	+146.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,078	$65.24 QAR238.97	-83.6%
Average			+68.7%

Djibouti vs. Doha - Cost of housing

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pay 47.9% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Doha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,814	$670.94 QAR2,457.53	+100.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$9,605.02 QAR35,181.22	+9.2%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 53.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Doha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,253	$12.21 QAR44.73	+73.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$5.87 QAR21.50	+74.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$6.45 QAR23.62	+228.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,370	$125.60 QAR460.06	+45.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,255	$12.35 QAR45.23	-2.3%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 48.2% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Doha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,518	$60.60 QAR221.98	+43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,508	$53.93 QAR197.52	+174.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,052	$99.54 QAR364.61	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,024	$85.38 QAR312.72	+52.0%
Average			+48.2%

Djibouti vs. Doha - Cost of clothing

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