Cost of Living Comparison Between Djibouti and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Djibouti and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Djibouti is 11.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Djibouti is 5.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 DJF 1,805
$20.33 $20.33
-50.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.5 DJF 14.5K
$74.4 $74.4
9.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.73 DJF 2,267
$11.49 $11.49
10.79%
Cappuccino
$3.69 DJF 656
$5.09 $5.09
-27.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 DJF 341
$2.54 $2.54
-24.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 DJF 344
$2.11 $2.11
-8.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 DJF 1,018
$6.09 $6.09
-6.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.37 DJF 1,490
$7.1 $7.1
17.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 DJF 454
$1.08 $1.08
136.11%
White Bread (500g)
$9.38 DJF 1,671
$3.7 $3.7
153.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.86 DJF 688
$4.65 $4.65
-16.99%
Eggs
$7.02 DJF 1,250
$4.21 $4.21
66.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.47 DJF 1,687
$12.75 $12.75
-25.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.03 DJF 3,210
$12.24 $12.24
47.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.1 DJF 2,154
$16.08 $16.08
-24.75%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 DJF 657
$5.41 $5.41
-31.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 DJF 215
$1.73 $1.73
-30.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 DJF 495
$4.37 $4.37
-36.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 DJF 290
$4.94 $4.94
-67.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 DJF 212
$2.88 $2.88
-58.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 DJF 241
$3.07 $3.07
-56.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.7 DJF 1,015
$2.25 $2.25
153.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 DJF 95.9
$2.21 $2.21
-75.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 DJF 495
$10.09 $10.09
-72.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.13 DJF 3,762
$14.73 $14.73
43.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 DJF 412
$1.91 $1.91
20.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 DJF 621
$3.54 $3.54
-1.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Djibouti
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 48.01
$2.56 $2.56
-89.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.17 DJF 3,769
$63.9 $63.9
-66.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.88 DJF 513
$3.81 $3.81
-24.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.64 DJF 1,005
$1.77 $1.77
218.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.83 DJF 4,956
$30.4 $30.4
-8.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 DJF 304
$0.94 $0.94
81.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K DJF 6.1M
$30K $30K
14.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K DJF 5.9M
$25.8K $25.8K
29.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$524 DJF 93.2K
$209 $209
150.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.32 DJF 5,578
$57.9 $57.9
-45.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 DJF 10.7K
$71.1 $71.1
-15.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.7 DJF 15.6K
$45.88 $45.88
91.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.35 DJF 4,335
$22.25 $22.25
9.44%
Cinema Ticket
$8.46 DJF 1,507
$14.14 $14.14
-40.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 DJF 59.1K
$1,373 $1,373
-75.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,679 DJF 1.5M
$22.4K $22.4K
-61.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.57 DJF 7,401
$51.5 $51.5
-19.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.06 DJF 3,571
$41.96 $41.96
-52.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DJF 21.9K
$88.3 $88.3
39.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.2 DJF 9,836
$112 $112
-50.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djibouti
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 DJF 255.1K
$1,731 $1,731
-17.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 DJF 86.2K
$1,446 $1,446
-66.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 DJF 178.3K
$2,846 $2,846
-64.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 DJF 260.9K
$2,366 $2,366
-38.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.3K DJF 2.2M
$3,245 $3,245
279.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,065 DJF 1.1M
$2,667 $2,667
127.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,854 DJF 508.2K
$4,312 $4,312
-33.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
6.51
47.47%

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Last update for Djibouti: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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