Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Canada

Canada vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Canada is 14.6% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Canada
Groceries: pay 1.4% less in Canada
Transportation: pay 25.9% less in Canada
Housing: pay 44.2% more in Canada
Childcare: pay 83.8% more in Canada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.3% less in Canada
Clothing: pay 33.7% more in Canada

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

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Canada vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Canada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$17.02 CA$24.10	+73.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$10.30 CA$14.58	-33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$2.01 CA$2.84	+5.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.64 CA$2.32	-2.8%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Canada
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$2.51 CA$3.56	-72.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$5.21 CA$7.37	+9.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$8.08 CA$11.44	-24.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$3.50 CA$4.95	-38.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$5.39 CA$7.62	-34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.80 CA$2.54	+5.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.63 CA$0.90	+14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.65 CA$2.34	+40.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.77 CA$2.50	+141.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$1.15 CA$1.63	+59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$1.08 CA$1.53	+45.0%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 25.9% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Canada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$4.47 CA$6.33	-47.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$65.05 CA$92.09	+53.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$27,172.47 CA$38,469.42	-19.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$15.38 CA$21.77	-67.8%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 44.2% more for housing

	Djibouti	Canada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$57.08 CA$80.80	-3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$1,206.12 CA$1,707.57	+78.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$1,084.12 CA$1,534.84	+127.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$109.92 CA$155.62	-72.4%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 83.8% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Canada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$708.00 CA$1,002.35	+111.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$14,065.57 CA$19,913.32	+59.9%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Canada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$5.10 CA$7.22	-27.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.67 CA$5.19	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$13.41 CA$18.98	+581.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$42.22 CA$59.77	-51.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$11.12 CA$15.74	-12.1%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 33.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Canada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$53.28 CA$75.43	+26.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$40.15 CA$56.84	+104.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$86.30 CA$122.18	-30.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$99.70 CA$141.15	+77.5%
Average			+33.7%

Djibouti vs. Canada - Cost of clothing

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