Cost of Living in Djibouti - Updated Prices & Insights

74.65
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,054 (excluding rent), and $2,040 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,571 (excluding rent), and $4,631 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 DJF 1,794
$7.49 DJF 1,333
$14.4 DJF 2,565
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83 DJF 14.8K
$74.4 DJF 13.2K
$91.6 DJF 16.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.45 DJF 2,217
$11.06 DJF 1,970
$13.84 DJF 2,463
Cappuccino
$3.59 DJF 638
$2.76 DJF 492
$4.41 DJF 785
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 DJF 344
$0.85 DJF 152
$2.87 DJF 510
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 DJF 337
$1.14 DJF 203
$2.84 DJF 506
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 DJF 1,004
$5.64 DJF 1,004
$8.47 DJF 1,507
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.7 DJF 1,549
$8.7 DJF 1,549
$8.7 DJF 1,549
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.55 DJF 454
$1.99 DJF 354
$3.41 DJF 607
White Bread (500g)
$9.09 DJF 1,618
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.73 DJF 665
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Eggs
$6.74 DJF 1,200
$5.53 DJF 984
$7.96 DJF 1,417
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 DJF 1,664
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.91 DJF 3,189
$12.3 DJF 2,190
$27.59 DJF 4,913
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 DJF 2,153
$10.11 DJF 1,801
$14.06 DJF 2,503
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 DJF 651
$3.29 DJF 587
$4.39 DJF 781
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 DJF 211
$1.1 DJF 196
$1.37 DJF 244
Oranges (1kg)
$2.8 DJF 499
$1.96 DJF 349
$3.36 DJF 598
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 DJF 287
$1.14 DJF 203
$2.27 DJF 403
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 DJF 214
$0.55 DJF 98.3
$1.67 DJF 296
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 DJF 241
$0.83 DJF 148
$1.84 DJF 327
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.51 DJF 981
$5.51 DJF 981
$5.51 DJF 981
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 DJF 104
$0.58 DJF 104
$0.58 DJF 104
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 DJF 469
$1.91 DJF 341
$3.35 DJF 597
Wine (Bottle)
$20.86 DJF 3,715
$13.92 DJF 2,478
$27.82 DJF 4,954
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 DJF 429
$2.31 DJF 410
$2.51 DJF 447
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 DJF 618
$3.07 DJF 546
$3.87 DJF 690
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 DJF 47.83
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.67 DJF 3,859
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.77 DJF 493
$2.77 DJF 493
$2.77 DJF 493
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.49 DJF 978
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.81 DJF 4,951
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 DJF 298
$1.64 DJF 293
$1.7 DJF 303
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K DJF 6.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K DJF 5.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$526 DJF 93.7K
$329 DJF 58.6K
$724 DJF 128.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.16 DJF 5,725
$17.03 DJF 3,031
$36.89 DJF 6,569
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 DJF 10.3K
$49.81 DJF 8,870
$66.4 DJF 11.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.1 DJF 15.5K
$56.8 DJF 10.1K
$90.9 DJF 16.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.61 DJF 4,204
$19.45 DJF 3,462
$27.77 DJF 4,945
Cinema Ticket
$8.37 DJF 1,490
$8.37 DJF 1,490
$16.73 DJF 2,979
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 DJF 59.3K
$326 DJF 58K
$340 DJF 60.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,711 DJF 1.6M
$5,016 DJF 893.1K
$12.4K DJF 2.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.61 DJF 7,409
$27.74 DJF 4,938
$55.5 DJF 9,877
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.65 DJF 3,498
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 DJF 22.4K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 DJF 10.1K
$45.55 DJF 8,111
$68.3 DJF 12.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,437 DJF 255.9K
$676 DJF 120.4K
$2,198 DJF 391.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 DJF 86.5K
$229 DJF 40.7K
$743 DJF 132.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$984 DJF 175.2K
$835 DJF 148.7K
$1,114 DJF 198.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,518 DJF 270.3K
$1,034 DJF 184K
$2,297 DJF 409K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K DJF 2.3M
$10.9K DJF 1.9M
$14.7K DJF 2.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K DJF 2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,078 DJF 904.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
7.2
12
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