Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Portugal

Lisbon vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 18.4% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 16.0% more in Lisbon
Groceries: pay 24.9% less in Lisbon
Transportation: pay 12.0% less in Lisbon
Housing: pay 66.2% more in Lisbon
Childcare: pay 97.5% more in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.6% less in Lisbon
Clothing: pay 77.7% more in Lisbon

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

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Lisbon vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.0% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$16.80 €14.95	+70.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$11.20 €9.97	-27.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$2.30 €2.05	+21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.70 €1.51	+0.9%
Average			+16.0%

Djibouti vs. Lisbon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.9% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$1.87 €1.67	-79.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$6.43 €5.72	+34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$4.34 €3.87	-59.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$3.94 €3.51	-30.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$3.60 €3.21	-56.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.01 €0.90	-40.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.78 €0.69	+40.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$0.83 €0.74	-29.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.14 €1.01	+55.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.82 €0.73	+14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.91 €0.81	+22.4%
Average			-24.9%

Djibouti vs. Lisbon - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.0% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$8.43 €7.50	-1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$44.79 €39.86	+5.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$33,640.22 €29,941.00	-0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$12.52 €11.14	-73.8%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 66.2% more for housing

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$32.72 €29.12	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$1,595.62 €1,420.16	+136.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$1,189.97 €1,059.12	+149.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$126.43 €112.53	-68.3%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 97.5% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$678.84 €604.19	+102.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$16,935.72 €15,073.40	+92.6%
Average			+97.5%

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pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$3.36 €2.99	-52.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.03 €2.69	-10.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$6.72 €5.98	+241.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$46.25 €41.16	-46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$9.66 €8.60	-23.6%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 77.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Lisbon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$102.78 €91.47	+143.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$45.72 €40.69	+132.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$99.13 €88.23	-19.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$123.02 €109.49	+119.0%
Average			+77.7%

Djibouti vs. Lisbon - Cost of clothing

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