Cost of living comparison

Djibouti

compared to

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 0.1% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 40.0% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 37.5% less in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 61.7% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 15.7% more in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 44.8% more in United Arab Emirates

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

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United Arab Emirates vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.83 DJF1,730	$8.43 AED30.95	-14.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.45 DJF2,719	$8.55 AED31.39	-44.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.90 DJF334	$1.07 AED3.94	-43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 DJF297	$0.45 AED1.66	-73.3%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 40.0% less for groceries

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$9.27 DJF1,631	$1.46 AED5.38	-84.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF841	$4.94 AED18.13	+3.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 DJF1,871	$6.75 AED24.79	-36.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.69 DJF1,002	$2.80 AED10.28	-50.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,451	$3.68 AED13.51	-55.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF299	$0.97 AED3.58	-42.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF97	$0.76 AED2.80	+38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 DJF207	$0.72 AED2.65	-38.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 DJF129	$0.58 AED2.13	-21.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF127	$0.48 AED1.75	-34.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 DJF132	$0.47 AED1.74	-36.5%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 37.5% less for transportation

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.56 DJF1,506	$3.40 AED12.50	-60.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.53 DJF7,485	$49.01 AED180.00	+15.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,798.22 DJF6M	$33,745.09 AED124K	-0.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.75 DJF8,404	$7.71 AED28.31	-83.9%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 61.7% more for housing

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99 DJF10,382	$87.46 AED321.23	+48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$674.13 DJF119K	$1,419.61 AED5,214.23	+110.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.51 DJF84,041	$1,087.32 AED3,993.73	+127.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.35 DJF70,109	$131.39 AED482.60	-67.0%
Average			+61.7%

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pay 15.7% more for childcare

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.22 DJF58,999	$481.84 AED1,769.81	+43.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,794.47 DJF2M	$8,191.72 AED30,088.20	-6.9%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 27.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.02 DJF1,236	$10.81 AED39.72	+54.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 DJF593	$4.99 AED18.34	+48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.97 DJF346	$6.20 AED22.77	+215.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.14 DJF15,160	$69.98 AED257.02	-18.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.64 DJF2,225	$13.30 AED48.83	+5.2%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 44.8% more for clothing

	Djibouti	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.13 DJF7,415	$53.49 AED196.45	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 DJF3,461	$52.36 AED192.32	+166.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.59 DJF21,752	$95.31 AED350.08	-22.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.18 DJF9,887	$94.82 AED348.27	+68.8%
Average			+44.8%

Djibouti vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing

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