Cost of living
Djibouti City compared to Ali Sabieh
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Overview comparison
Djibouti CityAli Sabieh
Consumer prices in Djibouti City are roughly 5% higher than in Ali Sabieh.
Cost of living
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| Total with rent one person | 535 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,374 | 1,385 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 382 |
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| Without rent one family | 971 | 1,163 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.46 | 237.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 519.25 | 464.71 |
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| Food person | 244 | 253 |
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| Food family | 606 | 563 |
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| Transport person | 49.56 | 44.46 |
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| Transport family | 111.87 | 121.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 82.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.43 | 3.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.15 | 19.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.22 | 4.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.69 | 269.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.14 | 157.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.27 | 498.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.56 | 371.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.62 | 44.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.89 | 66.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.09 | 29.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.28 | 9.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,591 | 1,193 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,004 | 827 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.61% | 20.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.84 | 8.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 7.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Djibouti City | Ali Sabieh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.37 | 24.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 5.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.85 | 19.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.07 | 5.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.54 | 36.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.13 | 53.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.14 | 158.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,135 | 3,862 |
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