Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 26.7% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 25.2% less in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 37.8% more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 13.7% more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 55.1% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 68.7% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 47.8% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.2% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$6.48 EC$17.50	-34.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$10.55 EC$28.50	-31.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$2.34 EC$6.33	+23.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.85 EC$5.00	+9.8%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 37.8% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$2.13 EC$5.76	-77.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$6.47 EC$17.49	+35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$12.14 EC$32.81	+14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$4.49 EC$12.13	-21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$1.80 EC$4.86	-78.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$4.32 EC$11.67	+154.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.60 EC$4.31	+189.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$4.37 EC$11.80	+270.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$2.65 EC$7.18	+262.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$1.75 EC$4.72	+142.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$1.75 EC$4.72	+133.7%
Average			+37.8%

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pay 13.7% more for transportation

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$11.87 EC$32.09	+38.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$49.95 EC$135.00	+17.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$25.90 EC$70.00	-45.8%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 55.1% less for housing

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$51.80 EC$140.00	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$283.68 EC$766.67	-57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$323.77 EC$875.00	-32.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$56.59 EC$152.94	-85.8%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 68.7% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$104.84 EC$283.33	-68.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	??
Average			-68.7%

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pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$1.67 EC$4.50	-76.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$4.07 EC$11.00	+20.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$4.07 EC$11.00	+107.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$32.38 EC$87.50	-62.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$4.63 EC$12.50	-63.4%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$64.75 EC$175.00	+53.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$61.98 EC$167.50	+215.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$74.00 EC$200.00	-40.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$92.51 EC$250.00	+64.7%
Average			+47.8%

Djibouti vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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