Djibouti vs. Vermont Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 7.7% cheaper than Vermont.

Restaurants
pay 16.1% less in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 9.6% more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 37.9% more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 23.4% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 70.5% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% less in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 12.2% less in Djibouti

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

Djibouti vs. Vermont Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.1% less for restaurants

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.33
 
$9.82
DJF1,748
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$12.63
DJF2,247
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.35
 
$1.89
DJF337

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pay 9.6% more for groceries

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$3.65
 
$9.26
DJF1,648
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.44
 
$4.78
DJF850
Milk (1 gallon) $3.87
 
$9.56
DJF1,701

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pay 37.9% more for transportation

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.24
 
$6.59
DJF1,172
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$21.27
DJF3,783
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,000.00
 
$33,800.12
DJF6M

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pay 23.4% more for housing

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.83
 
$58.94
DJF10,488
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,477.78
 
$1,431.52
DJF255K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,312.50
 
$477.17
DJF84,899

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pay 70.5% less for childcare

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,499.44
 
$335.12
DJF59,624
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,000.00
 
$8,793.05
DJF2M

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pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$5.61
DJF999
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.46
 
$3.65
DJF649
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.46
 
$2.71
DJF482

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

 
Vermont
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.06
 
$42.10
DJF7,491
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.33
 
$19.65
DJF3,496
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.67
 
$123.50
DJF21,974

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