Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Latvia

Latvia vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Latvia is 29.9% cheaper than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.0% less in Latvia
Groceries: pay 37.8% less in Latvia
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Latvia
Housing: pay 47.0% less in Latvia
Childcare: pay 60.1% more in Latvia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.2% less in Latvia
Clothing: pay 44.1% more in Latvia

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

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Latvia vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.0% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Latvia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,748	$11.94 €10.66	+21.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,748	$8.15 €7.27	-47.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF337	$1.51 €1.35	-20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF300	$1.14 €1.02	-32.5%
Average			-18.0%

Djibouti vs. Latvia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.8% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Latvia
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,649	$1.29 €1.15	-86.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF850	$5.22 €4.66	+9.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,891	$4.36 €3.90	-59.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,012	$3.19 €2.85	-43.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,466	$3.48 €3.10	-57.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF302	$0.85 €0.76	-49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.80 €0.72	+45.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.09 €0.97	-7.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF130	$1.31 €1.17	+78.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$0.39 €0.35	-45.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.42 €0.37	-44.1%
Average			-37.8%

Djibouti vs. Latvia - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Latvia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,522	$7.10 €6.34	-17.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,564	$38.26 €34.16	-10.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$26,434.34 €23,603.15	-21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,492	$9.18 €8.20	-80.8%
Average			-28.1%

Djibouti vs. Latvia - Cost of transportation

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pay 47.0% less for housing

	Djibouti	Latvia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,491	$17.53 €15.65	-70.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$356.67 €318.47	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF84,924	$264.56 €236.22	-44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF70,846	$227.24 €202.90	-43.0%
Average			-47.0%

Djibouti vs. Latvia - Cost of housing

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pay 60.1% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Latvia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,619	$488.72 €436.37	+45.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$15,452.35 €13,797.36	+75.7%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Latvia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,249	$4.53 €4.04	-35.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF599	$3.14 €2.80	-6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF350	$6.10 €5.45	+210.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,320	$42.36 €37.82	-50.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,248	$9.96 €8.90	-21.2%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 44.1% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Latvia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,493	$66.25 €59.16	+57.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,497	$39.10 €34.91	+98.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF21,980	$77.76 €69.43	-37.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF9,991	$123.17 €109.98	+119.3%
Average			+44.1%

Djibouti vs. Latvia - Cost of clothing

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