Cost of living
Djibouti City compared to Obock
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Overview comparison
Djibouti CityObock
Consumer prices in Djibouti City are roughly 0% higher than in Obock.
Cost of living
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| Total with rent one person | 535 | 508 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,374 | 1,320 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 297 |
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| Without rent one family | 971 | 875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.46 | 204.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 519.25 | 518.11 |
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| Food person | 244 | 192 |
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| Food family | 606 | 675 |
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| Transport person | 49.56 | 52.48 |
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| Transport family | 111.87 | 154.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 74.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.43 | 4.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.15 | 24.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.22 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.69 | 282.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.14 | 146.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.27 | 563.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.56 | 354.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.62 | 40.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.89 | 70.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.09 | 26.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.28 | 13.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,591 | 1,542 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,004 | 974 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.61% | 18.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.84 | 8.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 7.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Djibouti City | Obock |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.37 | 23.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 4.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.85 | 16.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.07 | 4.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.54 | 29.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.13 | 54.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.14 | 155.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,135 | 4,288 |
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