Cost of Living in Blantyre vs Djibouti City

Cost of living in Blantyre is 24% higher than in Djibouti City (without rent).

Rent in Blantyre is 28% cheaper than in Djibouti City.

Cost of living including rent in Blantyre is very similar to Djibouti City.

Food in Blantyre is very similar to Djibouti City.

Transport in Blantyre is 180% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Blantyre vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Blantyre Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
591 $
584 $
Without Rent
410 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
181 $
253 $
Food
220 $
222 $
Transport
138 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
604 $
435 $
Quality of Life
27
36
Population
1.9M
604.0K

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Blantyre Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.66 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 0.91 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.48 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.3 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.73 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.3 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 285 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,628 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 406 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 604 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.65 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.5 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.43 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.6 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 378 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 607 $ 4,213 $