Cost of Living in Dikhil vs Djibouti City

Cost of living in Dikhil is 7% lower than in Djibouti City (without rent).

Rent in Dikhil is very similar to Djibouti City.

Cost of living including rent in Dikhil is 5% lower than in Djibouti City.

Food in Dikhil is very similar to Djibouti City.

Transport in Dikhil is 51% cheaper than in Djibouti City.

Dikhil vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Dikhil Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
584 $
Without Rent
307 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
253 $
Food
223 $
222 $
Transport
24 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
432 $
435 $
Quality of Life
12
36
Population
35.0K
604.0K

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Dikhil Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.6 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.33 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.6 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,421 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 865 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 432 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.77 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.65 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 4,213 $