Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 3.3 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
$9.33
DJF1,662
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
$9.05
DJF1,612
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
$0.68
DJF121
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 33.8% more for groceries
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
$2.26
DJF403
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
$10.09
DJF1,796
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
$11.77
DJF2,097
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
$3.51
DJF624
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
$4.66
DJF830
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
$1.80
DJF320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 14.5 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
$5.06
DJF901
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
$339.32
DJF60,436
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$11,876.35
DJF2,115,255
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
$25.45
DJF4,533
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
$37.50
DJF6,679
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
$820.03
DJF146,053
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
$580.50
DJF103,391
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
$248.31
DJF44,226
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
$141.39
DJF25,182
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,114,706
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
$5.66
DJF1,007
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
$1.91
DJF340
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
$73.52
DJF13,094
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
$14.14
DJF2,518
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
$21.11
DJF3,760
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
$24.51
DJF4,365
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$60.32
DJF10,744
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$62.21
DJF11,080
|
|
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