Cost of Living in Djibouti - Updated Prices & Insights

74.65
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,038 (excluding rent), and $2,037 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,598 (excluding rent), and $4,611 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 DJF 1,751
$7.31 DJF 1,301
$14.06 DJF 2,503
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.2 DJF 14.5K
$72.8 DJF 13K
$89.6 DJF 16K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.86 DJF 2,290
$11.43 DJF 2,035
$14.29 DJF 2,545
Cappuccino
$3.55 DJF 632
$2.74 DJF 487
$4.37 DJF 778
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 DJF 332
$0.83 DJF 147
$2.77 DJF 493
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 DJF 332
$1.12 DJF 199
$2.79 DJF 497
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.53 DJF 984
$5.53 DJF 984
$8.3 DJF 1,477
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.21 DJF 1,462
$8.21 DJF 1,462
$8.21 DJF 1,462
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.47 DJF 440
$1.92 DJF 343
$3.3 DJF 588
White Bread (500g)
$9.08 DJF 1,617
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.82 DJF 680
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Eggs
$7.02 DJF 1,250
$5.75 DJF 1,024
$8.29 DJF 1,476
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 DJF 1,661
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.87 DJF 3,182
$12.27 DJF 2,185
$27.53 DJF 4,902
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 DJF 2,189
$10.28 DJF 1,831
$14.29 DJF 2,545
Apples (1kg)
$3.84 DJF 683
$3.46 DJF 616
$4.61 DJF 820
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 DJF 215
$1.12 DJF 200
$1.4 DJF 249
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 DJF 517
$2.03 DJF 361
$3.48 DJF 620
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 DJF 293
$1.16 DJF 207
$2.31 DJF 412
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 DJF 220
$0.57 DJF 101
$1.71 DJF 305
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 DJF 241
$0.83 DJF 148
$1.84 DJF 328
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.72 DJF 1,018
$5.72 DJF 1,018
$5.72 DJF 1,018
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 DJF 96
$0.54 DJF 96
$0.54 DJF 96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 DJF 473
$1.93 DJF 344
$3.38 DJF 602
Wine (Bottle)
$20.7 DJF 3,686
$13.81 DJF 2,459
$27.61 DJF 4,916
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 DJF 427
$2.29 DJF 409
$2.5 DJF 445
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 DJF 621
$3.08 DJF 548
$3.89 DJF 693
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 DJF 51.7
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.13 DJF 3,763
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 DJF 487
$2.74 DJF 487
$2.74 DJF 487
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.45 DJF 971
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.57 DJF 5,086
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 DJF 303
$1.67 DJF 298
$1.73 DJF 309
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K DJF 6.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K 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)
$515 DJF 91.6K
$322 DJF 57.3K
$707 DJF 126K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.13 DJF 5,720
$17.01 DJF 3,029
$36.86 DJF 6,563
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 DJF 10.7K
$51.3 DJF 9,138
$68.4 DJF 12.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.9 DJF 15.1K
$55.3 DJF 9,854
$88.6 DJF 15.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.37 DJF 4,339
$20.07 DJF 3,574
$28.67 DJF 5,105
Cinema Ticket
$8.43 DJF 1,501
$8.43 DJF 1,501
$16.85 DJF 3,000
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 DJF 60K
$330 DJF 58.7K
$344 DJF 61.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,681 DJF 1.5M
$4,998 DJF 890K
$12.4K DJF 2.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 DJF 7,433
$27.83 DJF 4,955
$55.7 DJF 9,909
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.03 DJF 3,567
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 DJF 21.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.1 DJF 10.2K
$45.69 DJF 8,136
$68.5 DJF 12.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 DJF 253.1K
$669 DJF 119.1K
$2,174 DJF 387.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 DJF 84.5K
$223 DJF 39.8K
$726 DJF 129.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 DJF 179.9K
$858 DJF 152.7K
$1,144 DJF 203.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 DJF 267.1K
$1,021 DJF 181.9K
$2,270 DJF 404.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.5K DJF 2.2M
$10.6K DJF 1.9M
$14.4K DJF 2.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K DJF 2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,046 DJF 898.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.6
7.2
12
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