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Djibouti vs. Valletta Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 15.8% more expensive than Valletta.

Restaurants
pay 22.7% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 52.9% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 63.3% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 78.0% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 2.4% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 53.9% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Valletta Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.7% less for restaurants

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.11
$9.82
DJF1,744
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.07
$12.63
DJF2,243
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.92
€2.52
$1.89
DJF336

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pay 52.9% more for groceries

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$1.52
€1.31
$9.26
DJF1,645
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.11
€4.41
$4.78
DJF849
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
€4.41
$9.56
DJF1,698

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pay 63.3% more for transportation

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.11
$6.59
DJF1,170
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.27
DJF3,776
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,401.08
€22,766.37
$33,800.12
DJF6,001,753

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pay 78.0% more for housing

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.54
€27.19
$58.94
DJF10,467
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,284.79
€1,107.91
$1,431.52
DJF254,189
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,073.09
€925.35
$477.17
DJF84,730

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pay 2.4% less for childcare

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $264.01
€227.66
$335.12
DJF59,505
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,847.89
€11,079.08
$8,793.05
DJF1,561,346

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pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.02
€4.33
$5.61
DJF997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
€2.52
$3.65
DJF648
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.60
€5.69
$2.71
DJF481

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pay 53.9% less for clothing

 
Valletta
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.34
€89.11
$42.10
DJF7,476
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$74.39
€64.15
$19.65
DJF3,489
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$146.16
€126.04
$123.50
DJF21,930

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