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

😐 Solo nomad: Djibouti is 113.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 148.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Djibouti is 122.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 152.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djibouti
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 DJF 1,805
$2.85 ¥20.46
255.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.5 DJF 14.5K
$23.97 ¥172
239.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.73 DJF 2,267
$4.96 ¥35.61
156.65%
Cappuccino
$3.69 DJF 656
$3.13 ¥22.47
17.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 DJF 341
$0.44 ¥3.18
336.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 DJF 344
$0.29 ¥2.1
565.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 DJF 1,018
$0.95 ¥6.83
502.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.37 DJF 1,490
$2.14 ¥15.32
291.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djibouti
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 DJF 454
$1.85 ¥13.23
37.84%
White Bread (500g)
$9.38 DJF 1,671
$1.68 ¥12.06
458.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.86 DJF 688
$0.95 ¥6.81
306.32%
Eggs
$7.02 DJF 1,250
$1.55 ¥11.11
352.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 DJF 1,687
$13.25 ¥95.1
-28.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.03 DJF 3,210
$3.28 ¥23.52
449.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.1 DJF 2,154
$10.85 ¥77.8
11.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 DJF 657
$1.77 ¥12.66
108.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 DJF 215
$1.26 ¥9.01
-3.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 DJF 495
$1.5 ¥10.73
85.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 DJF 290
$1.19 ¥8.5
36.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 DJF 212
$0.75 ¥5.4
58.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 DJF 241
$0.86 ¥6.15
56.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.7 DJF 1,015
$0.61 ¥4.37
834.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 DJF 95.9
$0.58 ¥4.14
-6.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 DJF 495
$3.45 ¥24.74
-19.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.13 DJF 3,762
$11.3 ¥81.1
86.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 DJF 412
$0.84 ¥6
175.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 DJF 621
$1.68 ¥12.05
107.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Djibouti
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 48.01
$0.4 ¥2.86
-32.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 DJF 3,769
$20.83 ¥149
1.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 DJF 513
$1.36 ¥9.74
111.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.64 DJF 1,005
$0.35 ¥2.55
1511.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.83 DJF 4,956
$6.8 ¥48.75
309.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 DJF 304
$1.12 ¥8.05
52.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K DJF 6.1M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
78.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K DJF 5.9M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
99.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djibouti
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$524 DJF 93.2K
$51.4 ¥369
918.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.32 DJF 5,578
$9.77 ¥70.1
220.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 DJF 10.7K
$11.34 ¥81.3
430.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djibouti
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 DJF 15.6K
$39.55 ¥284
121.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.35 DJF 4,335
$14.89 ¥107
63.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.46 DJF 1,507
$6.23 ¥44.71
35.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djibouti
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 DJF 59.1K
$417 ¥2,989
-20.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,679 DJF 1.5M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-50.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djibouti
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.57 DJF 7,401
$45.65 ¥327
-8.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.06 DJF 3,571
$33.49 ¥240
-40.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DJF 21.9K
$71.8 ¥515
71.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 DJF 9,836
$72.9 ¥523
-24.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djibouti
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 DJF 255.1K
$445 ¥3,194
221.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 DJF 86.2K
$255 ¥1,830
89.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 DJF 178.3K
$915 ¥6,566
9.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 DJF 260.9K
$543 ¥3,895
169.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.3K DJF 2.2M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
100.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,065 DJF 1.1M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
112.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djibouti
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,854 DJF 508.2K
$942 ¥6,755
203.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
4.06
136.45%

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Last update for Djibouti: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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