Cost of Living in Djibouti
Summary of cost of living in Djibouti:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,192.4$ (748,836.4Fdj), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,288.4$ (230,136.5Fdj), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Djibouti is, on average, 8.0% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Djibouti is, on average, 48.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,500.00 Fdj | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14,500.00 Fdj | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,000.00 Fdj | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,000.00 Fdj | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,500.00 Fdj | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 650.00 Fdj | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 337.50 Fdj | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 333.33 Fdj | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,703.44 Fdj | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,496.86 Fdj | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 303.91 Fdj | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,220.00 Fdj | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 774.55 Fdj | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,468.54 Fdj | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 975.22 Fdj | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 302.40 Fdj | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 98.28 Fdj | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 226.80 Fdj | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 128.52 Fdj | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 98.28 Fdj | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 110.37 Fdj | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,000.00 Fdj | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 100.00 Fdj | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,750.00 Fdj | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 418.81 Fdj | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 628.64 Fdj | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 483.12 Fdj | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 50.00 Fdj | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,798.30 Fdj | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 Fdj | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 Fdj | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,000.00 Fdj | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,154.55 Fdj | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 6,037,298.31 Fdj | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 5,875,009.88 Fdj | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92,727.27 Fdj | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,666.67 Fdj | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10,500.00 Fdj | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,333.33 Fdj | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4,250.00 Fdj | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,500.00 Fdj | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 59,778.16 Fdj | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,569,367.40 Fdj | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,500.00 Fdj | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,500.00 Fdj | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 22,000.00 Fdj | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,000.00 Fdj | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 255,000.00 Fdj | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 85,000.00 Fdj | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 176,666.67 Fdj | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 264,780.40 Fdj | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 206,973.45 Fdj | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 186,383.64 Fdj | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 893,088.29 Fdj | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.60 |
Prices in Djibouti
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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