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Djibouti vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 1.3% cheaper than Oregon.

Restaurants
pay 14.4% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 13.1% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 45.9% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 28.4% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 56.6% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.1% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 15.7% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.4% less for restaurants

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.31
 
$9.82
DJF1,750
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.08
 
$12.63
DJF2,249
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$1.89
DJF337

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pay 13.1% more for groceries

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$3.92
 
$9.26
DJF1,650
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.86
 
$4.78
DJF851
Milk (1 gallon) $4.07
 
$9.56
DJF1,703

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pay 45.9% more for transportation

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
 
$6.59
DJF1,173
Monthly public transit pass $58.50
 
$21.27
DJF3,787
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,435.95
 
$33,800.12
DJF6,019,398

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pay 28.4% more for housing

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.16
 
$58.94
DJF10,497
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,491.85
 
$1,431.52
DJF254,937
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,310.02
 
$477.17
DJF84,979

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pay 56.6% less for childcare

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,257.97
 
$335.12
DJF59,680
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,572.28
 
$8,793.05
DJF1,565,936

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pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.92
 
$5.61
DJF1,000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.87
 
$3.65
DJF650
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.30
 
$2.71
DJF482

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

 
Oregon
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.56
 
$42.10
DJF7,498
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.57
 
$19.65
DJF3,499
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
 
$123.50
DJF21,995

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