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Djibouti vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 15.2% cheaper than Dublin.

Restaurants
pay 28.9% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 27.7% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 8.1% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 4.4% less in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 40.6% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 41.8% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.9% less for restaurants

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.69
€21.89
$9.82
DJF1,747
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.14
€11.19
$12.63
DJF2,246
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
€2.35
$1.89
DJF337

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pay 27.7% more for groceries

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$2.18
€1.86
$9.26
DJF1,647
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.48
$4.78
DJF850
Milk (1 gallon) $6.77
€5.77
$9.56
DJF1,700

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pay 8.1% more for transportation

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.79
€6.63
$6.59
DJF1,171
Monthly public transit pass $110.95
€94.53
$21.27
DJF3,781
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,559.40
€36,260.87
$33,800.12
DJF6,009,517

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pay 4.4% less for housing

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.79
€48.38
$58.94
DJF10,480
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,406.85
€2,050.65
$1,431.52
DJF254,518
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,011.21
€1,713.56
$477.17
DJF84,839

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.27
€1,128.29
$335.12
DJF59,582
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,401.84
€8,010.43
$8,793.05
DJF1,563,366

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pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.18
€6.97
$5.61
DJF998
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.77
€4.06
$3.65
DJF649
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$21.02
€17.91
$2.71
DJF481

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pay 41.8% less for clothing

 
Dublin
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.66
€92.58
$42.10
DJF7,486
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.22
€42.79
$19.65
DJF3,493
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.78
€97.79
$123.50
DJF21,958

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