Moving to Arizona from Djibouti

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Djibouti to Arizona? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Djibouti to Arizona.

Moved in 2023
150 ↓ 1% vs 2022

people moved from Djibouti to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Arizona compared to Djibouti.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

DJ
13.5%
AZ
33.6%

Djibouti performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

DJ
69.0%
AZ
90.5%

Arizona performs significantly better than Djibouti across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DJ
26.3%
AZ
4.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

DJ
$6,500
AZ
$58,628

Arizona performs significantly better than Djibouti across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

DJ
65.3 yrs
AZ
76.3 yrs

Arizona performs significantly better than Djibouti across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Djibouti Rain: 6.5 in/yr (164 mm)
93° / 79°F

Avg. annual high / low

Phoenix Rain: 8.2 in/yr (208 mm)
87° / 63°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Djibouti Phoenix
Jan–Mar 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) 73°/49°F (23°/10°C)
Apr–Jun 96°/81°F (35°/27°C) 95°/69°F (35°/20°C)
Jul–Sep 104°/86°F (40°/30°C) 103°/80°F (40°/27°C)
Oct–Dec 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) 77°/54°F (25°/12°C)
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Month Djibouti Phoenix
Jan 84°/71°F (28.7°/21.5°C) 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C)
Feb 84°/72°F (29.0°/22.5°C) 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C)
Mar 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.8°C) 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C)
Apr 90°/78°F (32.0°/25.4°C) 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C)
May 95°/81°F (34.9°/27.0°C) 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C)
Jun 102°/85°F (39.0°/29.3°C) 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C)
Jul 107°/88°F (41.7°/31.1°C) 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C)
Aug 106°/87°F (41.2°/30.6°C) 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C)
Sep 99°/84°F (37.2°/28.9°C) 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C)
Oct 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.6°C) 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.8°/23.1°C) 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C)
Dec 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.6°C) 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C)

Data: Agence Nationale de la Météorologie de Djibouti (ANM) Agence Nationale de la Météorologie de Djibouti (ANM), National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Djibouti and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Djibouti passport

Djibouti passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Djibouti passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Djibouti

Visa on Arrival
United States passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Djibouti.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Arizona?

From major Arizona cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Djibouti and Arizona are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Djibouti?

Djibouti performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Djibouti?

The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 93°F in Djibouti. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Djibouti gets 6.5 in.

What language do they speak in Arizona?

The official language in Arizona is English. In Djibouti, the official languages are Arabic and French.

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At a Glance

DJ
Population 957,273 6,392,017
Currency Djiboutian Franc (DJF) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, French English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +253 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911