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

🙂 Solo nomad: Djibouti is 2.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Djibouti is 3.6% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.61 DJF 1,708
$16.48 A$22.91
-41.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 DJF 14.6K
$76.8 A$107
7.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.63 DJF 2,245
$9.50 A$13.20
32.95%
Cappuccino
$3.67 DJF 653
$3.41 A$4.74
7.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 DJF 330
$2.59 A$3.60
-28.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 DJF 324
$2.20 A$3.06
-16.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.69 DJF 1,011
$6.35 A$8.82
-10.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.70 DJF 1,545
$7.00 A$9.73
24.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.51 DJF 446
$1.49 A$2.08
68.46%
White Bread (500g)
$9.52 DJF 1,692
$2.44 A$3.39
290.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.70 DJF 658
$2.09 A$2.90
77.03%
Eggs
$6.67 DJF 1,186
$4.31 A$5.99
54.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 DJF 1,685
$8.99 A$12.49
5.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.97 DJF 3,193
$8.47 A$11.77
112.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 DJF 2,170
$13.71 A$19.06
-10.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 DJF 672
$3.15 A$4.37
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 DJF 219
$2.70 A$3.75
-54.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 DJF 504
$2.89 A$4.02
-1.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 DJF 287
$4.42 A$6.14
-63.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 DJF 219
$2.51 A$3.48
-51.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 DJF 248
$2.09 A$2.91
-33.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.69 DJF 1,011
$2.28 A$3.17
149.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 DJF 96.3
$1.52 A$2.11
-64.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.70 DJF 479
$31.27 A$43.46
-91.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.85 DJF 3,706
$14.43 A$20.06
44.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 DJF 410
$4.44 A$6.17
-47.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 DJF 616
$5.03 A$7.00
-31.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 47.55
$2.86 A$3.97
-90.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.48 DJF 3,817
$96.7 A$134
-77.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 DJF 513
$3.67 A$5.11
-21.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.52 DJF 982
$1.75 A$2.43
215.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.26 DJF 5,022
$37.40 A$52.0
-24.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 DJF 298
$1.16 A$1.61
44.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K DJF 5.9M
$29.2K A$40.7K
14.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K DJF 5.7M
$22.5K A$31.3K
43.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$528 DJF 93.9K
$175 A$243
202.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.70 DJF 5,634
$25.88 A$35.97
22.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 DJF 10.6K
$52.3 A$72.7
13.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.7 DJF 15.1K
$46.98 A$65.3
80.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.59 DJF 4,193
$16.32 A$22.69
44.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.52 DJF 1,514
$13.87 A$19.27
-38.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 DJF 60.6K
$1,587 A$2,205
-78.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,659 DJF 1.5M
$12.7K A$17.6K
-31.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.27 DJF 7,512
$70.3 A$97.7
-39.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.40 DJF 3,447
$49.95 A$69.4
-61.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DJF 21.9K
$101 A$140
22.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 DJF 9,821
$112 A$155
-50.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,464 DJF 260.3K
$1,406 A$1,954
4.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 DJF 85.2K
$1,109 A$1,541
-56.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$990 DJF 175.9K
$2,269 A$3,153
-56.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 DJF 262.2K
$1,772 A$2,463
-16.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K DJF 2.2M
$7,610 A$10.6K
65.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,146 DJF 1.1M
$5,713 A$7,942
7.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djibouti
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,842 DJF 505.1K
$3,890 A$5,408
-26.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
6.35
51.18%

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Last update for Djibouti: April 11, 2026

Last update for Australia: April 12, 2026

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