Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

Malta

Malta vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Malta is 3.9% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% more in Malta
Groceries: pay 15.7% less in Malta
Transportation: pay 26.7% less in Malta
Housing: pay 24.9% more in Malta
Childcare: pay 8.9% more in Malta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.5% less in Malta
Clothing: pay 56.7% more in Malta

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

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Malta vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.7% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Malta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,753	$17.59 €15.66	+79.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,755	$11.93 €10.62	-22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$2.30 €2.05	+21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$1.63 €1.45	-3.0%
Average			+20.7%

Djibouti vs. Malta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.7% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Malta
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,653	$1.27 €1.13	-86.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF852	$4.61 €4.10	-3.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,896	$4.97 €4.42	-53.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,015	$3.68 €3.28	-35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,470	$4.47 €3.98	-45.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$1.53 €1.36	-9.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.12 €1.00	+103.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$1.43 €1.27	+20.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$1.43 €1.28	+95.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$0.90 €0.80	+25.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$0.98 €0.87	+30.5%
Average			-15.7%

Djibouti vs. Malta - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.7% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Malta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,526	$5.68 €5.06	-33.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,584	$33.91 €30.18	-20.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$30,620.29 €27,253.16	-9.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,516	$21.36 €19.01	-55.3%
Average			-26.7%

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pay 24.9% more for housing

	Djibouti	Malta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,520	$32.05 €28.52	-45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$1,159.66 €1,032.14	+72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,158	$956.81 €851.60	+100.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,041	$79.40 €70.66	-80.1%
Average			+24.9%

Djibouti vs. Malta - Cost of housing

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pay 8.9% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Malta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,783	$319.34 €284.22	-4.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$10,947.32 €9,743.51	+24.5%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 15.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Malta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,252	$3.82 €3.40	-45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$2.66 €2.36	-21.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$6.40 €5.69	+225.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,362	$65.65 €58.43	-23.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,254	$10.37 €9.23	-18.0%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 56.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Malta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,514	$72.72 €64.73	+72.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,507	$49.01 €43.62	+149.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,041	$95.91 €85.36	-22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,019	$101.59 €90.42	+80.8%
Average			+56.7%

Djibouti vs. Malta - Cost of clothing

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