Cost of living comparison
Germany is 19.5% more expensive than Djibouti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 38.5% less in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 90.7% more in Germany
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Germany are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Germany. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 39.1% more for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$14.04
€12.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,791
|
$10.20
€9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF315
|
$2.80
€2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF299
|
$2.41
€2.22
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,642
|
$2.03
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF846
|
$6.71
€6.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,507
|
$4.38
€4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,433
|
$3.41
€3.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,626
|
$6.24
€5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF361
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.70
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$2.10
€1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.69
€0.64
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF932
|
$7.07
€6.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,524
|
$52.96
€48.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,979,983
|
$28,807.86
€26,595.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,469
|
$23.02
€21.25
|
|
pay 38.5% less for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,957
|
$48.22
€44.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF313,511
|
$790.39
€729.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF177,094
|
$625.27
€577.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF97,039
|
$230.06
€212.39
|
|
pay 16.9% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,642
|
$458.39
€423.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,217,481
|
$12,308.95
€11,363.51
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,194
|
$4.42
€4.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF498
|
$3.49
€3.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
$8.74
€8.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,602
|
$36.01
€33.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,493
|
$12.80
€11.82
|
|
pay 90.7% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,976
|
$82.34
€76.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,483
|
$40.78
€37.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,896
|
$91.59
€84.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,943
|
$123.43
€113.95
|
|
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