Cost of living comparison

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Djibouti vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 2.4 times more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 93.4% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 5.1 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 3.7 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 20.8% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 8.3% more in Djibouti

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Djibouti are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Manila
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱296.80
$9.21
DJF1,648
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱247.34
$10.05
DJF1,798
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱50.65
$1.77
DJF316

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pay 93.4% more for groceries

 
Manila
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱78.44
$9.21
DJF1,648
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱307.73
$4.74
DJF849
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱394.16
$8.45
DJF1,512

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pay 5.1 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱240.29
$5.23
DJF936
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱576.09
$42.20
DJF7,550
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,484,015.32
$33,541.44
DJF6,000,170

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

 
Manila
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,671.41
$50.24
DJF8,988
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱27,206.90
$1,758.47
DJF314,569
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,603.47
$993.31
DJF177,692

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pay 20.8% less for childcare

 
Manila
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,998.42
$340.14
DJF60,846
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱819,741.80
$12,437.75
DJF2,224,967

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱79.15
$6.70
DJF1,198
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱156.50
$2.79
DJF499
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱178.08
$3.42
DJF612

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

 
Manila
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,932.95
$27.91
DJF4,993
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,543.28
$19.54
DJF3,495
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,295.32
$122.81
DJF21,970

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