Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Djibouti

Djibouti vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 48.8% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 45.3% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 9.7% less in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 15.4% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.4% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 20.0% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.3% more for restaurants

	Roseau	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$9.83 DJF1,753	+32.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$15.45 DJF2,755	+135.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.90 DJF338	-23.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.69 DJF301	-24.1%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 9.7% less for groceries

	Roseau	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$9.27 DJF1,653	+342.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$4.78 DJF852	+297.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$10.63 DJF1,896	-15.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$5.69 DJF1,015	+1.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$8.24 DJF1,470	+61.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.70 DJF303	-41.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.55 DJF98	-48.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$1.18 DJF210	-42.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.73 DJF131	-68.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.72 DJF129	-55.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.75 DJF133	-45.5%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 15.4% more for transportation

	Roseau	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$8.56 DJF1,526	+58.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$42.53 DJF7,584	-20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$33,798.22 DJF6M	-3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$47.75 DJF8,516	+63.4%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Roseau	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$58.99 DJF10,520	-16.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$674.13 DJF120K	+137.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$477.51 DJF85,158	+134.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$398.35 DJF71,041	+266.9%
Average			+139.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Roseau	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$335.22 DJF59,783	+158.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$8,794.47 DJF2M	+98.1%
Average			+126.4%

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pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$7.02 DJF1,252	+279.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.37 DJF601	-18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$1.97 DJF351	-73.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$86.14 DJF15,362	+86.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$12.64 DJF2,254	+51.8%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 20.0% less for clothing

	Roseau	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$42.13 DJF7,514	-24.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$19.66 DJF3,507	-46.9%
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			-20.0%

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