Cost of living comparison
France is 28.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% less in France
- Childcare
-
pay 38.3% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 94.5% more in France
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in France are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in France. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 35.8% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$15.64
€13.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF316
|
$2.73
€2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$1.86
€1.65
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF847
|
$8.46
€7.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
$4.52
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
$5.82
€5.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF362
|
$1.27
€1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF204
|
$1.28
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$1.47
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF136
|
$0.90
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF934
|
$7.25
€6.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
$50.39
€44.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,991,093
|
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
$17.66
€15.70
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF314,093
|
$750.17
€666.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,423
|
$604.38
€537.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,219
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
|
pay 38.3% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,754
|
$690.26
€613.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,601
|
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,197
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF499
|
$3.01
€2.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF612
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
$35.91
€31.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
$12.10
€10.75
|
|
pay 94.5% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,986
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,937
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
$126.90
€112.79
|
|
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