Cost of living
Obock compared to Djibouti
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Obock are roughly 3% higher than in Djibouti.
Cost of living
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 666 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,320 | 1,291 |
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| Without rent one person | 297 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 875 | 1,049 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.01 | 273.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 518.11 | 482.31 |
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| Food person | 192 | 202 |
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| Food family | 675 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 52.48 | 50.75 |
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| Transport family | 154.94 | 126.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.83 years | 83.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.66 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.34 | 25.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 5.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.45 | 245.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.12 | 198.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.26 | 524.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.59 | 417.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.48 | 41.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.54 | 54.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.9 | 25.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.33 | 12.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,542 | 1,622 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 974 | 985 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.6% | 16.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.05 | 5.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.8 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 6.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Obock | Djibouti |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.02 | 21.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.65 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.49 | 21.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.21 | 4.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.04 | 36.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.73 | 79.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 155.19 | 119.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,288 | 3,631 |
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