Cost of Living in Rabat vs Djibouti City

Cost of living in Rabat is 25% higher than in Djibouti City (without rent).

Rent in Rabat is 31% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Cost of living including rent in Rabat is 28% higher than in Djibouti City.

Food in Rabat is 26% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Transport in Rabat is 9% more expensive than in Djibouti City.

Rabat vs. Djibouti City Comparision

Rabat Djibouti City
Cost of Living, including rent
747 $
584 $
Without Rent
415 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
253 $
Food
280 $
222 $
Transport
54 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
593 $
435 $
Quality of Life
57
36
Population
573.0K
604.0K

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Rabat Djibouti City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 22.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.88 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.37 $ 7.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.37 $ 3.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 41.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 340 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 985 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 1,458 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 900 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 593 $ 435 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 11.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 23.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.21 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.3 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,427 $ 4,213 $