Cost of living comparison
Canada is 23.5% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 55.6% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.0% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 21.7% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$16.37
CA$23.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,784
|
$10.01
CA$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$2.00
CA$2.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF297
|
$1.62
CA$2.34
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,635
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF842
|
$5.30
CA$7.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,500
|
$8.04
CA$11.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,427
|
$3.39
CA$4.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,618
|
$5.12
CA$7.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF202
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF148
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF928
|
$4.35
CA$6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,491
|
$65.88
CA$95.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,953,605
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,560.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,441
|
$16.33
CA$23.65
|
|
pay 19.0% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,918
|
$60.95
CA$88.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,128
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,767.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,313
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,613.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,611
|
$115.39
CA$167.10
|
|
pay 55.6% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,374
|
$729.99
CA$1,057.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,207,700
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,403.26
|
|
pay 54.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,189
|
$5.20
CA$7.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF495
|
$3.58
CA$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF608
|
$12.91
CA$18.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,542
|
$42.97
CA$62.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,486
|
$10.95
CA$15.86
|
|
pay 53.6% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,954
|
$53.89
CA$78.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,468
|
$39.01
CA$56.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,799
|
$84.94
CA$123.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,891
|
$102.12
CA$147.88
|
|
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