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Seoul vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 15.3% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 33.9% less in Seoul
Groceries: pay 73.6% more in Seoul
Transportation: pay 5.1% less in Seoul
Housing: pay 38.3% less in Seoul
Childcare: pay 77.0% more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.3% less in Seoul
Clothing: pay 39.1% more in Seoul

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

Seoul vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.9% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$8.49 ₩12,461	-13.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$6.30 ₩9,242	-50.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$1.64 ₩2,405	-13.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.78 ₩1,146	-58.3%
Average			-33.9%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.6% more for groceries

	Djibouti	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$3.24 ₩4,752	-65.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$6.79 ₩9,969	+42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$7.85 ₩11,517	-17.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$2.93 ₩4,303	-57.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$4.67 ₩6,851	-43.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$3.45 ₩5,057	+103.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.52 ₩2,237	+176.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$2.35 ₩3,451	+84.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$2.77 ₩4,069	+284.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.62 ₩2,376	+193.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.30 ₩1,904	+109.3%
Average			+73.6%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$4.43 ₩6,502	-32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$45.99 ₩67,498	+116.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$25,072.36 ₩36,796,951	-25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$10.50 ₩15,410	-78.0%
Average			-5.1%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of transportation

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pay 38.3% less for housing

	Djibouti	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$20.56 ₩30,169	-65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$925.55 ₩1,358,372	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$559.33 ₩820,889	+17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$118.88 ₩174,474	-70.1%
Average			-38.3%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of housing

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pay 77.0% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$360.15 ₩528,564	+7.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$21,667.04 ₩31,799,193	+146.4%
Average			+77.0%

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pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$3.54 ₩5,192	-37.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$3.70 ₩5,427	+1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$3.18 ₩4,673	+17.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$56.34 ₩82,680	-34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$10.61 ₩15,577	+26.0%
Average			-5.3%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 39.1% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$49.77 ₩73,037	+18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$39.49 ₩57,958	+101.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$74.94 ₩109,988	-39.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$99.06 ₩145,381	+76.5%
Average			+39.1%

Djibouti vs. Seoul - Cost of clothing

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