Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

South Korea

South Korea vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 12.4% cheaper than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.7% less in South Korea
Groceries: pay 33.5% more in South Korea
Transportation: pay 32.4% less in South Korea
Housing: pay 29.1% less in South Korea
Childcare: pay 93.5% more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% less in South Korea
Clothing: pay 49.8% more in South Korea

The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in South Korea are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Korea.

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South Korea vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Korea instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 42.7% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,754	$7.06 ₩9,627	-28.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,757	$6.17 ₩8,410	-60.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF338	$1.53 ₩2,083	-19.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF301	$0.88 ₩1,207	-47.5%
Average			-42.7%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.5% more for groceries

	Djibouti	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,654	$3.04 ₩4,143	-67.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF853	$6.12 ₩8,352	+28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,897	$8.23 ₩11,221	-22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,016	$2.94 ₩4,009	-48.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,471	$4.11 ₩5,604	-50.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF303	$4.00 ₩5,458	+135.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF99	$1.55 ₩2,114	+180.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF210	$3.00 ₩4,087	+154.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF131	$2.63 ₩3,590	+259.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF129	$2.03 ₩2,774	+181.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF133	$1.26 ₩1,722	+68.9%
Average			+33.5%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.4% less for transportation

	Djibouti	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,527	$5.01 ₩6,830	-41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,588	$46.10 ₩62,878	+8.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$28,394.53 ₩39M	-16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,520	$8.59 ₩11,720	-82.0%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 29.1% less for housing

	Djibouti	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,525	$24.34 ₩33,198	-58.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF120K	$561.73 ₩766K	-16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF85,203	$387.83 ₩529K	-18.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF71,078	$153.72 ₩210K	-61.4%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 93.5% more for childcare

	Djibouti	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF59,814	$545.93 ₩745K	+62.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$20,214.53 ₩28M	+129.9%
Average			+93.5%

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pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,253	$3.30 ₩4,499	-53.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF601	$3.66 ₩4,995	+8.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF351	$3.35 ₩4,565	+70.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,370	$57.32 ₩78,173	-33.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,255	$11.28 ₩15,390	-10.7%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 49.8% more for clothing

	Djibouti	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,518	$67.53 ₩92,101	+60.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,508	$53.43 ₩72,869	+171.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF22,052	$78.10 ₩107K	-36.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF10,024	$102.84 ₩140K	+83.1%
Average			+49.8%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing

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