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Saudi Arabia vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 6.8% cheaper than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 25.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 22.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 36.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 10.8% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 55.3% more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 55.2% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$6.32 SAR23.70	-35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$7.73 SAR29.00	-38.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$0.74 SAR2.79	-60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.27 SAR1.02	-85.4%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 25.4% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$0.92 SAR3.43	-90.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$3.62 SAR13.56	-24.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$6.74 SAR25.26	-29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$2.52 SAR9.47	-63.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$3.28 SAR12.28	-60.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$0.97 SAR3.63	-43.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.78 SAR2.91	+40.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$0.80 SAR3.00	-37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$0.74 SAR2.77	+2.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.66 SAR2.49	+20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$0.65 SAR2.43	+4.7%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 22.4% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$2.32 SAR8.72	-64.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$33.84 SAR126.92	+59.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-23.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$19.00 SAR71.26	-60.2%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 36.0% less for housing

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$74.04 SAR277.70	+25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	-69.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	-24.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$97.42 SAR365.42	-75.5%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 10.8% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	+4.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	-26.2%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$1.89 SAR7.09	-66.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$3.48 SAR13.06	-4.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$7.47 SAR28.00	+175.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$106.43 SAR399.18	+23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$17.24 SAR64.67	+104.8%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 55.3% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$48.71 SAR182.69	+15.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$57.50 SAR215.68	+192.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$88.56 SAR332.16	-28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$79.17 SAR296.96	+41.0%
Average			+55.3%

Djibouti vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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