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Djibouti vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 29.8% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 67.5% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 17.2% more in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 39.2% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 64.6% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.2% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 37.2% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 67.5% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,495.14	$9.82 DJF1,747	-17.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,956.19	$12.63 DJF2,246	+34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD246.19	$1.89 DJF337	+60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.74	$1.87 DJF333	+192.3%
Average			+67.5%

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pay 17.2% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.30	$9.26 DJF1,647	+343.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,448.97	$4.78 DJF850	-31.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,723.90	$9.56 DJF1,700	-26.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD949.82	$6.85 DJF1,218	+50.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD632.48	$8.24 DJF1,465	+172.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD723.79	$1.70 DJF302	-51.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD320.16	$0.55 DJF98	-64.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD347.46	$1.27 DJF226	-23.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD572.48	$0.72 DJF128	-73.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD227.78	$0.55 DJF98	-49.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD305.96	$0.62 DJF110	-57.7%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 39.2% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD812.28	$6.59 DJF1,171	+69.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,988.34	$21.27 DJF3,781	-25.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,640,962.76	$33,800.12 DJF6,009,517	+52.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,187.95	$47.72 DJF8,484	+61.1%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,519.52	$58.94 DJF10,480	+17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,447.48	$1,431.52 DJF254,518	+57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,666.52	$477.17 DJF84,839	+16.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,180.26	$398.07 DJF70,775	+413.9%
Average			+126.2%

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pay 64.6% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD211,897.88	$335.12 DJF59,582	-67.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,852,858.23	$8,793.05 DJF1,563,366	-62.2%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD424.17	$5.61 DJF998	+176.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,217.63	$3.65 DJF649	-37.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD558.91	$2.71 DJF481	+1.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,984.45	$86.08 DJF15,304	+125.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,297.47	$8.42 DJF1,497	+35.6%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 37.2% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,479.59	$42.10 DJF7,486	-16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,978.62	$19.65 DJF3,493	-62.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,939.75	$123.50 DJF21,958	-16.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,200.93	$56.14 DJF9,981	-53.5%
Average			-37.2%

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