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Travel budget in Djibouti

Djibouti: calculate your travel budget

Djibouti: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Djibouti for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Djibouti in 2025

Cost of living: Djibouti VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Djibouti in 2025 is essentially the same as in Belgium

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Djibouti by expense type

Djibouti: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 8.7/person
($ 4.7 to $ 15)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
( $ 47)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 7 to $ 12)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 5.9 to $ 8.7)

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38% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
( $ 3.3)

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38% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
( $ 2.9)

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28% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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52% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Djibouti: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 159 to $ 411)

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50% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 140 to $ 244)

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28% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 86 to $ 269)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155

4-star hotel

$ 224/night
($ 128 to $ 339)

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21% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 316/night
($ 236 to $ 410)

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30% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 244

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 159/month
($ 159 to $ 411)

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30% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 211/month
($ 120 to $ 411)

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8% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 283/month
($ 175 to $ 410)

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47% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 101/month
($ 100 to $ 102)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169

Family room

$ 383/month
($ 173 to $ 734)

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49% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Djibouti: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.9/litre
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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120% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
( $ 3.9)

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58% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 8.3/12 eggs
( $ 8.3)

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110% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 22/kg
($ 14 to $ 30)

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73% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 4.7)

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43% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Djibouti: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 9.1/ticket
( $ 9.1)

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213% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 5.9/km
( $ 5.9)

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99% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
( $ 1.8)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
( $ 2.9)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 66/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 92)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Djibouti: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 8.7)

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41% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 22/hr
( $ 22)

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5% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Djibouti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 3.6/pack
( $ 3.6)

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69% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 30
( $ 30)

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72% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 22
( $ 22)

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56% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Djibouti city

$ 1018
(fair price: $ 862)

Manchester → Djibouti city

$ 1089
(fair price: $ 941)

Montreal → Djibouti city

$ 1796
(fair price: $ 1510)

New York City → Djibouti city

$ 1521
(fair price: $ 1338)

Dublin → Djibouti city

$ 1070
(fair price: $ 907)

Toronto → Djibouti city

$ 1835
(fair price: $ 1604)

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