Cost of Living in Pemba vs Djibouti City

Cost of living in Pemba is 45% higher than in Djibouti City (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 302% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 157% higher than in Djibouti City.

Food in Pemba is 53% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Transport in Pemba is 54% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Pemba vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Pemba Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
584 $
Without Rent
481 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
253 $
Food
340 $
222 $
Transport
76 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
435 $
Quality of Life
12
36
Population
141.0K
604.0K

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Pemba Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 4,213 $