Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Djibouti

Djibouti vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 36.4% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 27.4% less in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 12.0% less in Djibouti
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.1% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 32.4% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.8% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$9.83 DJF1,753	+51.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$15.45 DJF2,755	+46.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.90 DJF338	-19.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.69 DJF301	-8.9%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$9.27 DJF1,653	+335.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$4.78 DJF852	-26.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$10.63 DJF1,896	-12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$5.69 DJF1,015	+26.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$8.24 DJF1,470	+358.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.70 DJF303	-60.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.55 DJF98	-65.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.18 DJF210	-73.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.73 DJF131	-72.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.72 DJF129	-58.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.75 DJF133	-57.2%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 12.0% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$8.56 DJF1,526	-27.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$42.53 DJF7,584	-14.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$33,798.22 DJF6M	-10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$47.75 DJF8,516	+84.4%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$58.99 DJF10,520	+13.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$674.13 DJF120K	+137.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$477.51 DJF85,158	+47.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$398.35 DJF71,041	+603.9%
Average			+122.7%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$335.22 DJF59,783	+219.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,794.47 DJF2M
Average			+219.7%

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pay 96.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$7.02 DJF1,252	+321.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.37 DJF601	-17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$1.97 DJF351	-51.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$86.14 DJF15,362	+166.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$12.64 DJF2,254	+173.3%
Average			+96.1%

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pay 32.4% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$42.13 DJF7,514	-34.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$19.66 DJF3,507	-68.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$123.59 DJF22,041	+67.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$56.18 DJF10,019	-39.3%
Average			-32.4%

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