Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Djibouti Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Djibouti

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 53.1% cheaper than Djibouti without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 55% cheaper than Djibouti without rent, and 60.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Djibouti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$10.14 DJF 1,805
-71.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$81.5 DJF 14.5K
-70.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$12.73 DJF 2,267
-61.04%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.69 DJF 656
-15.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.92 DJF 341
-77.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.93 DJF 344
-84.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$5.72 DJF 1,018
-83.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$8.37 DJF 1,490
-74.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Djibouti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.55 DJF 454
-27.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$9.38 DJF 1,671
-82.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$3.86 DJF 688
-75.39%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$7.02 DJF 1,250
-77.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$9.47 DJF 1,687
39.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$18.03 DJF 3,210
-81.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$12.1 DJF 2,154
-10.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.69 DJF 657
-52.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.21 DJF 215
4.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.78 DJF 495
-46.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.63 DJF 290
-26.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.19 DJF 212
-36.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.35 DJF 241
-36.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$5.7 DJF 1,015
-89.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.54 DJF 95.9
7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.78 DJF 495
24.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$21.13 DJF 3,762
-46.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.31 DJF 412
-63.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$3.49 DJF 621
-51.86%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Djibouti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.27 DJF 48.01
48.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$21.17 DJF 3,769
-1.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$2.88 DJF 513
-52.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$5.64 DJF 1,005
-93.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$27.83 DJF 4,956
-75.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.71 DJF 304
-34.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$34.2K DJF 6.1M
-43.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$33.3K DJF 5.9M
-49.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Djibouti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$524 DJF 93.2K
-90.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$31.32 DJF 5,578
-68.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$60.2 DJF 10.7K
-81.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Djibouti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$87.7 DJF 15.6K
-54.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$24.35 DJF 4,335
-38.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$8.46 DJF 1,507
-26.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Djibouti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$332 DJF 59.1K
25.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$8,679 DJF 1.5M
103.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Djibouti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$41.57 DJF 7,401
9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$20.06 DJF 3,571
66.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$123 DJF 21.9K
-41.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$55.2 DJF 9,836
31.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Djibouti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$1,432 DJF 255.1K
-68.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$484 DJF 86.2K
-47.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,002 DJF 178.3K
-8.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,465 DJF 260.9K
-62.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$12.3K DJF 2.2M
-50.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$6,065 DJF 1.1M
-52.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Djibouti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$2,854 DJF 508.2K
-67.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.6
-57.71%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Djibouti: October 28, 2025

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