Cost of Living in Gisenyi vs Djibouti City

Cost of living in Gisenyi is 9% lower than in Djibouti City (without rent).

Rent in Gisenyi is 12% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

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

Food in Gisenyi is very similar to Djibouti City.

Transport in Gisenyi is 35% cheaper than in Djibouti City.

Gisenyi vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Gisenyi Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
587 $
584 $
Without Rent
302 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
253 $
Food
225 $
222 $
Transport
32 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
246 $
435 $
Quality of Life
19
36
Population
53.6K
604.0K

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Gisenyi Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.82 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 29.4 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.63 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.89 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.7 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.84 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.88 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.7 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.9 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 335 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,957 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 832 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 246 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.25 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.93 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,822 $ 4,213 $