Cost of living
Djibouti compared to Djibouti City
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Overview comparison
DjiboutiDjibouti City
Consumer prices in Djibouti City are roughly 4% higher than in Djibouti.
Cost of living
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 535 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,291 | 1,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 273 | 286 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,049 | 971 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.75 | 243.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 482.31 | 519.25 |
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| Food person | 202 | 244 |
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| Food family | 490 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 50.75 | 49.56 |
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| Transport family | 126.03 | 111.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.24 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 4.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.52 | 25.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 5.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.34 | 300.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.79 | 189.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.15 | 469.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.29 | 365.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.18 | 50.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.54 | 63.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.7 | 23.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.87 | 10.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,622 | 1,591 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,004 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.65% | 16.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.95 | 6.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Djibouti | Djibouti City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.28 | 19.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.29 | 19.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.82 | 4.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.1 | 30.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.97 | 63.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.56 | 147.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,631 | 4,135 |
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