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

🙂 Solo nomad: Djibouti is 10.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Djibouti is 9.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 DJF 1,802
$20.22 $20.22
-49.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.6 DJF 14.7K
$75.7 $75.7
9.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.80 DJF 2,274
$11.47 $11.47
11.60%
Cappuccino
$3.69 DJF 656
$5.13 $5.13
-28.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 DJF 343
$2.61 $2.61
-26.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 DJF 339
$2.14 $2.14
-10.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 DJF 985
$6.17 $6.17
-10.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.24 DJF 1,465
$7.07 $7.07
16.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.60 DJF 461
$1.08 $1.08
140.74%
White Bread (500g)
$9.26 DJF 1,645
$3.74 $3.74
147.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.71 DJF 659
$4.57 $4.57
-18.82%
Eggs
$6.78 DJF 1,205
$4.20 $4.20
61.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 DJF 1,733
$13.02 $13.02
-25.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.07 DJF 3,212
$12.18 $12.18
48.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.00 DJF 2,132
$16.14 $16.14
-25.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 DJF 649
$5.31 $5.31
-31.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 DJF 211
$1.72 $1.72
-30.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 DJF 515
$4.59 $4.59
-36.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 DJF 281
$4.96 $4.96
-68.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 DJF 215
$3.00 $3.00
-59.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 DJF 250
$3.04 $3.04
-53.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.69 DJF 1,010
$2.18 $2.18
161.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 DJF 102
$2.19 $2.19
-73.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 DJF 470
$10.16 $10.16
-74.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.07 DJF 3,745
$15.16 $15.16
38.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 DJF 409
$1.99 $1.99
15.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 DJF 635
$3.71 $3.71
-3.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Djibouti
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 47.46
$2.48 $2.48
-89.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.51 DJF 3,822
$63.9 $63.9
-66.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 DJF 510
$3.69 $3.69
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.52 DJF 981
$1.76 $1.76
213.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.73 DJF 4,929
$30.06 $30.06
-7.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 DJF 310
$0.96 $0.96
81.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K DJF 6.0M
$30.2K $30.2K
11.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K DJF 5.8M
$26.3K $26.3K
24.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$526 DJF 93.6K
$207 $207
153.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.40 DJF 5,758
$57.0 $57.0
-43.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.0 DJF 10.7K
$71.5 $71.5
-16.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.7 DJF 15.0K
$45.91 $45.91
84.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.83 DJF 4,234
$22.25 $22.25
7.10%
Cinema Ticket
$8.25 DJF 1,466
$14.13 $14.13
-41.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 DJF 59.1K
$1,385 $1,385
-75.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,742 DJF 1.6M
$22.2K $22.2K
-60.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.54 DJF 7,560
$52.1 $52.1
-18.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.48 DJF 3,462
$42.53 $42.53
-54.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 DJF 21.9K
$89.9 $89.9
37.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 DJF 9,884
$114 $114
-51.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Djibouti
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 DJF 259.1K
$1,743 $1,743
-16.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$488 DJF 86.8K
$1,422 $1,422
-65.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$984 DJF 174.8K
$2,821 $2,821
-65.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 DJF 264.6K
$2,370 $2,370
-37.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.7K DJF 2.3M
$3,338 $3,338
281.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,044 DJF 1.1M
$2,615 $2,615
131.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Djibouti
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,856 DJF 507.6K
$4,230 $4,230
-32.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
6.51
47.47%

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Last update for Djibouti: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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