Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Canada

Toronto vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 26.5% more expensive than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 14.6% more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 8.5% less in Toronto
Transportation: pay 15.3% less in Toronto
Housing: pay 72.8% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.5% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 43.6% more in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.6% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$17.53 CA$24.82	+78.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$10.52 CA$14.89	-31.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$2.08 CA$2.94	+9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.71 CA$2.42	+1.5%
Average			+14.6%

Djibouti vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$2.74 CA$3.88	-70.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$4.56 CA$6.46	-4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$9.44 CA$13.37	-11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$3.54 CA$5.01	-37.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$5.16 CA$7.30	-37.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.68 CA$2.38	-1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.54 CA$0.76	-2.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.59 CA$2.25	+34.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.95 CA$2.76	+166.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.82 CA$1.17	+14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.73 CA$1.04	-1.7%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 15.3% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$4.68 CA$6.62	-45.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$109.41 CA$154.90	+157.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-17.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$12.80 CA$18.12	-73.2%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 72.8% more for housing

	Djibouti	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$47.87 CA$67.77	-18.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+135.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+196.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$92.23 CA$130.57	-76.8%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Djibouti	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+145.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+167.2%
Average			+156.3%

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pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$6.31 CA$8.94	-10.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.97 CA$5.62	+17.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$14.03 CA$19.86	+613.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$38.35 CA$54.29	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$12.62 CA$17.87	-0.1%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 43.6% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$51.64 CA$73.11	+22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$39.51 CA$55.94	+100.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$98.10 CA$138.88	-20.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$122.24 CA$173.06	+117.6%
Average			+43.6%

Djibouti vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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