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South Korea vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 8.8% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.6% less in South Korea
Groceries: pay 65.7% more in South Korea
Transportation: pay 3.9% less in South Korea
Housing: pay 55.5% less in South Korea
Childcare: pay 42.1% more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.2% less in South Korea
Clothing: pay 64.7% more in South Korea

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

South Korea vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.6% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$6.72 ₩9,865	-31.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$5.50 ₩8,068	-56.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$1.47 ₩2,152	-22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$0.82 ₩1,211	-55.9%
Average			-41.6%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.7% more for groceries

	Djibouti	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$2.87 ₩4,217	-69.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$5.63 ₩8,255	+17.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$7.67 ₩11,264	-19.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$2.84 ₩4,162	-58.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$3.34 ₩4,896	-59.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$3.24 ₩4,748	+90.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.39 ₩2,037	+151.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$2.80 ₩4,104	+119.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$2.40 ₩3,528	+233.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$1.78 ₩2,616	+223.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$1.20 ₩1,767	+94.3%
Average			+65.7%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.9% less for transportation

	Djibouti	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$4.40 ₩6,458	-33.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$47.17 ₩69,233	+121.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$26,440.41 ₩38,804,738	-21.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$8.33 ₩12,228	-82.5%
Average			-3.9%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation

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pay 55.5% less for housing

	Djibouti	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$21.68 ₩31,824	-63.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$473.91 ₩695,518	-66.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$357.19 ₩524,216	-25.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$132.53 ₩194,509	-66.7%
Average			-55.5%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of housing

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pay 42.1% more for childcare

	Djibouti	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$378.52 ₩555,533	+13.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$15,055.40 ₩22,095,763	+71.2%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$3.12 ₩4,576	-44.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$3.57 ₩5,236	-2.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$3.18 ₩4,673	+17.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$49.86 ₩73,176	-42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$10.12 ₩14,850	+20.2%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 64.7% more for clothing

	Djibouti	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$66.46 ₩97,538	+57.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$50.68 ₩74,384	+158.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$72.74 ₩106,755	-41.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$103.23 ₩151,509	+83.9%
Average			+64.7%

Djibouti vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing

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