Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.4 times more expensive than N'djamena.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 5.9% more for restaurants
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$10.13
DJF1,794
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.21
FCFA7,963
|
$10.13
DJF1,794
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA498
|
$0.91
DJF162
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA448
|
$0.84
DJF150
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA199
|
$5.77
DJF1,022
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,396
|
$13.84
DJF2,452
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,195
|
$6.58
DJF1,166
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$11.20
DJF1,985
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$1.79
DJF316
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA542
|
$1.02
DJF181
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,242
|
$1.28
DJF226
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA519
|
$1.08
DJF192
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA467
|
$0.72
DJF128
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA406
|
$0.88
DJF155
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,389
|
$5.86
DJF1,038
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,868,453
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,240
|
$25.32
DJF4,485
|
|
pay 69.9% more for housing
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA49,771
|
$42.89
DJF7,597
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA844,605
|
$1,369.10
DJF242,518
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA109,497
|
$669.36
DJF118,569
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA114,181
|
$305.63
DJF54,138
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA21,899
|
$168.79
DJF29,899
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA995,428
|
$2,025.51
DJF358,794
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$6.19
DJF1,096
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA1,991
|
$2.39
DJF424
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA647
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA79,634
|
$103.15
DJF18,272
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA2,986
|
$14.07
DJF2,492
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
N'djamena
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA19,909
|
$33.76
DJF5,980
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,329
|
$23.91
DJF4,236
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,351
|
$118.15
DJF20,930
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA64,703
|
$75.96
DJF13,455
|
|
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