Cost of Living Comparison Between Djibouti and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Djibouti and Australia

😐 Solo nomad: Djibouti is 0 than Australia without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Djibouti is 1.5% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 DJF 1,805
$15.97 A$24.47
-36.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.5 DJF 14.5K
$77.2 A$118
5.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.73 DJF 2,267
$9.66 A$14.8
31.78%
Cappuccino
$3.69 DJF 656
$3.57 A$5.48
3.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 DJF 341
$2.64 A$4.04
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 DJF 344
$2.22 A$3.41
-13.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 DJF 1,018
$6.57 A$10.06
-12.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.37 DJF 1,490
$6.98 A$10.7
19.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 DJF 454
$1.5 A$2.3
70.00%
White Bread (500g)
$9.38 DJF 1,671
$2.42 A$3.7
287.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.86 DJF 688
$2.02 A$3.1
91.09%
Eggs
$7.02 DJF 1,250
$4.38 A$6.71
60.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 DJF 1,687
$8.86 A$13.58
6.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.03 DJF 3,210
$8.26 A$12.66
118.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.1 DJF 2,154
$14.14 A$21.66
-14.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 DJF 657
$3.24 A$4.96
13.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 DJF 215
$2.68 A$4.11
-54.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 DJF 495
$2.86 A$4.39
-2.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 DJF 290
$4.25 A$6.5
-61.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 DJF 212
$2.55 A$3.91
-53.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 DJF 241
$2.19 A$3.35
-38.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.7 DJF 1,015
$2.24 A$3.43
154.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 DJF 95.9
$1.57 A$2.41
-65.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 DJF 495
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.13 DJF 3,762
$13.32 A$20.41
58.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 DJF 412
$4.61 A$7.06
-49.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 DJF 621
$4.97 A$7.61
-29.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 48.01
$2.97 A$4.54
-90.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 DJF 3,769
$98 A$150
-78.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 DJF 513
$3.62 A$5.55
-20.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.64 DJF 1,005
$1.82 A$2.79
209.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.83 DJF 4,956
$37.78 A$57.9
-26.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 DJF 304
$1.2 A$1.84
42.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K DJF 6.1M
$29.1K A$44.6K
17.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K DJF 5.9M
$22.5K A$34.5K
47.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$524 DJF 93.2K
$180 A$276
190.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.32 DJF 5,578
$26.23 A$40.19
19.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 DJF 10.7K
$52.8 A$80.9
13.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 DJF 15.6K
$46.77 A$71.7
87.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.35 DJF 4,335
$16.37 A$25.08
48.75%
Cinema Ticket
$8.46 DJF 1,507
$13.82 A$21.18
-38.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 DJF 59.1K
$1,599 A$2,450
-79.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,679 DJF 1.5M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-29.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.57 DJF 7,401
$71.7 A$110
-41.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.06 DJF 3,571
$51.5 A$78.8
-61.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DJF 21.9K
$101 A$155
21.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 DJF 9,836
$110 A$168
-49.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 DJF 255.1K
$1,395 A$2,137
2.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 DJF 86.2K
$1,106 A$1,694
-56.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 DJF 178.3K
$2,271 A$3,480
-55.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 DJF 260.9K
$1,775 A$2,719
-17.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.3K DJF 2.2M
$6,985 A$10.7K
76.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,065 DJF 1.1M
$5,106 A$7,823
18.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,854 DJF 508.2K
$3,626 A$5,555
-21.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
6.35
51.18%

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Last update for Djibouti: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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