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Djibouti vs. Melekeok Cost Breakdown

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

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $9.82
DJF1,759
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $12.63
DJF2,262
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.89
DJF339

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
?? $9.26
DJF1,659
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.78
DJF856
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $9.56
DJF1,712

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $6.59
DJF1,180
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.27
DJF3,808
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,800.12
DJF6M

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $58.94
DJF10,554
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,431.52
DJF256K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $477.17
DJF85,438

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $335.12
DJF60,003
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,793.05
DJF2M

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $5.61
DJF1,005
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.65
DJF653
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.71
DJF485

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Melekeok
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $42.10
DJF7,539
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $19.65
DJF3,518
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $123.50
DJF22,113

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