Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 41.3% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 67.3% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.58
|
$9.33
DJF1,657
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.00
|
$9.05
DJF1,607
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$0.68
DJF120
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$0.96
DJF170
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.92
|
$2.26
DJF402
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.71
|
$10.09
DJF1,791
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.09
|
$11.77
DJF2,091
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.86
|
$3.51
DJF623
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.50
|
$4.66
DJF828
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.73
|
$1.80
DJF319
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$1.03
DJF182
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.58
DJF102
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.66
DJF117
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.11
|
$5.06
DJF898
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.29
|
$339.32
DJF60,255
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,101.33
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,108,938
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.73
|
$25.45
DJF4,519
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.56
|
$37.50
DJF6,659
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,381.95
|
$820.03
DJF145,617
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,146.88
|
$580.50
DJF103,082
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.51
|
$248.31
DJF44,094
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,039.26
|
$141.39
DJF25,106
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,690.38
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,111,377
|
|
pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.15
|
$5.66
DJF1,004
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$1.91
DJF339
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.63
|
$1.41
DJF251
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.02
|
$73.52
DJF13,055
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.23
|
$14.14
DJF2,511
|
|
pay 63.8% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.59
|
$21.11
DJF3,749
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.79
|
$24.51
DJF4,352
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.29
|
$60.32
DJF10,712
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.53
|
$62.21
DJF11,047
|
|
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