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

Djibouti is 76.7% more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 11.3% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 26.4% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 6.9 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 20.0% less in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 44.2% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.1% more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 44.3% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.3% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.71
FKP20.17
$9.82
DJF1,744
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $12.63
DJF2,243
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
FKP1.71
$1.89
DJF336

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pay 26.4% more for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$3.36
FKP2.53
$9.26
DJF1,645
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.47
FKP1.11
$4.78
DJF849
Milk (1 gallon) $7.99
FKP6.03
$9.56
DJF1,698

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pay 6.9 times more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
FKP4.68
$6.59
DJF1,170
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.27
DJF3,776
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,670.87
FKP2,016.98
$33,800.12
DJF6,001,753

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pay 20.0% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$452.27
FKP341.54
$58.94
DJF10,467
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,201.89
FKP907.64
$1,431.52
DJF254,189
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $868.03
FKP655.52
$477.17
DJF84,730

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pay 44.2% less for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.94
FKP453.82
$335.12
DJF59,505
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,793.05
DJF1,561,346

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pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.21
FKP3.18
$5.61
DJF997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
FKP2.54
$3.65
DJF648
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.29
FKP12.30
$2.71
DJF481

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pay 44.3% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.51
FKP85.72
$42.10
DJF7,476
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$93.48
FKP70.59
$19.65
DJF3,489
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.17
FKP83.20
$123.50
DJF21,930

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