Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

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Djibouti

Djibouti vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 16.3% more expensive than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 76.3% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 8.6% more in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 45.4% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 7.8% less in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 96.0% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.1% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 39.8% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of San Salvador, you would:

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pay 76.3% more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$9.83 DJF1,753	+45.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$15.45 DJF2,755	+120.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$1.90 DJF338	+65.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$1.69 DJF301	+102.2%
Average			+76.3%

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pay 8.6% more for groceries

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$9.27 DJF1,653	+225.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$4.78 DJF852	+24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$10.63 DJF1,896	+53.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$5.69 DJF1,015	+88.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$8.24 DJF1,470	+160.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$1.70 DJF303	-25.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$0.55 DJF98	-12.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$1.18 DJF210	-0.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$0.73 DJF131	-53.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.72 DJF129	-45.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.75 DJF133	-49.9%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 45.4% more for transportation

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$8.56 DJF1,526	+80.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$42.53 DJF7,584	+13.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$33,798.22 DJF6M	+35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$47.75 DJF8,516	+59.2%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 7.8% less for housing

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$58.99 DJF10,520	+38.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$674.13 DJF120K	-25.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$477.51 DJF85,158	-38.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$398.35 DJF71,041	+300.9%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 96.0% more for childcare

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$335.22 DJF59,783	+106.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$8,794.47 DJF2M	+86.3%
Average			+96.0%

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pay 92.1% more for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$7.02 DJF1,252	+251.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$3.37 DJF601	-4.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$1.97 DJF351	-50.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$86.14 DJF15,362	+172.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$12.64 DJF2,254	+152.8%
Average			+92.1%

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pay 39.8% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$42.13 DJF7,514	-37.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$19.66 DJF3,507	-58.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$123.59 DJF22,041	+4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$56.18 DJF10,019	-52.0%
Average			-39.8%

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