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Djibouti vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 14.2% more expensive than Lisbon.

Restaurants
pay 6.2% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 63.0% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 50.5% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 57.2% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 46.9% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.0% more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 36.1% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.2% less for restaurants

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.35
€13.96
$9.82
DJF1,750
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€8.98
$12.63
DJF2,249
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
€2.08
$1.89
DJF337

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pay 63.0% more for groceries

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$1.80
€1.54
$9.26
DJF1,650
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.60
€5.64
$4.78
DJF851
Milk (1 gallon) $4.37
€3.74
$9.56
DJF1,703

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pay 50.5% more for transportation

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.84
€6.69
$6.59
DJF1,173
Monthly public transit pass $46.72
€39.89
$21.27
DJF3,787
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,922.69
€30,673.02
$33,800.12
DJF6,019,398

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pay 57.2% more for housing

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.69
€33.89
$58.94
DJF10,497
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,643.37
€1,403.21
$1,431.52
DJF254,937
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,233.04
€1,052.85
$477.17
DJF84,979

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pay 46.9% less for childcare

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $628.37
€536.54
$335.12
DJF59,680
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,617.31
€14,188.89
$8,793.05
DJF1,565,936

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pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
€2.99
$5.61
DJF1,000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.76
€2.36
$3.65
DJF650
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.83
€5.83
$2.71
DJF482

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pay 36.1% less for clothing

 
Lisbon
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.27
€95.01
$42.10
DJF7,498
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
€36.02
$19.65
DJF3,499
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.12
€82.93
$123.50
DJF21,995

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