Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Djibouti Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Djibouti

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 4.3% more expensive than Djibouti without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 1.6% more expensive than Djibouti without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$9.61 DJF 1,708
89.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$82.2 DJF 14.6K
-11.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$12.63 DJF 2,245
-12.43%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$3.67 DJF 653
1.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$1.86 DJF 330
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$1.83 DJF 324
-8.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$5.69 DJF 1,011
5.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$8.70 DJF 1,545
-30.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$2.51 DJF 446
-7.97%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$9.52 DJF 1,692
-72.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$3.70 DJF 658
-2.70%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$6.67 DJF 1,186
-46.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.48 DJF 1,685
22.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$17.97 DJF 3,193
-30.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$12.21 DJF 2,170
24.90%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$3.78 DJF 672
14.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.23 DJF 219
17.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$2.84 DJF 504
33.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$1.61 DJF 287
161.49%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$1.23 DJF 219
118.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$1.40 DJF 248
96.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$5.69 DJF 1,011
-55.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.54 DJF 96.3
244.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$2.70 DJF 479
444.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$20.85 DJF 3,706
-37.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$2.31 DJF 410
29.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$3.46 DJF 616
-2.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.27 DJF 47.55
870.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$21.48 DJF 3,817
251.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$2.89 DJF 513
21.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$5.52 DJF 982
-73.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$28.26 DJF 5,022
1.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.68 DJF 298
-31.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$33.4K DJF 5.9M
-25.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$32.3K DJF 5.7M
-35.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$528 DJF 93.9K
-71.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$31.70 DJF 5,634
44.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$59.5 DJF 10.6K
7.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$84.7 DJF 15.1K
-49.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$23.59 DJF 4,193
-24.84%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$8.52 DJF 1,514
34.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$341 DJF 60.6K
137.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$8,659 DJF 1.5M
42.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$42.27 DJF 7,512
31.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$19.40 DJF 3,447
115.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$123 DJF 21.9K
-26.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$55.3 DJF 9,821
92.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$1,464 DJF 260.3K
-8.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$480 DJF 85.2K
153.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$990 DJF 175.9K
120.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$1,475 DJF 262.2K
23.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$12.6K DJF 2.2M
-61.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$6,146 DJF 1.1M
-35.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Djibouti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$2,842 DJF 505.1K
7.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
9.6
-34.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Djibouti: April 11, 2026

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