Djibouti vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 31.9% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 49.3% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 19.2% less in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 19.6% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 49.4% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.4% more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 57.4% less in Djibouti

The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Djibouti are more expensive than in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 49.3% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
FKP19.83
$9.83
DJF1,753
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $15.45
DJF2,755
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
FKP1.68
$1.90
DJF338

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pay 19.2% less for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
FKP2.27
$9.27
DJF1,653
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.46
FKP1.09
$4.78
DJF852
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
FKP6.33
$10.63
DJF1,896

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pay 19.6% more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
FKP5.37
$8.56
DJF1,526
Monthly public transit pass ?? $42.53
DJF7,584
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,798.22
DJF6M

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pay 49.4% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$447.53
FKP335.78
$58.99
DJF10,520
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
$674.13
DJF120K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.15
FKP793.18
$477.51
DJF85,158

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $335.22
DJF59,783
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,794.47
DJF2M

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pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.16
FKP3.12
$7.02
DJF1,252
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
FKP3.15
$3.37
DJF601
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
FKP12.09
$1.97
DJF351

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pay 57.4% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.32
FKP84.28
$42.13
DJF7,514
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$92.50
FKP69.40
$19.66
DJF3,507
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$158.57
FKP118.98
$123.59
DJF22,041

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