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Djibouti city travel budget

Djibouti city: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Djibouti city

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Djibouti city compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Djibouti city in 2025 is 10% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Djibouti city in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Djibouti city by expense type

Restaurant budget in Djibouti city

Lunch

$ 9.9/person
($ 7.3 to $ 15)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 38 to $ 47)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 5.7 to $ 8.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 4)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 4.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Djibouti city

1-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 53 to $ 53)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 137 to $ 237)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 84 to $ 259)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 221/night
($ 125 to $ 341)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 308/night
($ 230 to $ 399)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 56/month
($ 55 to $ 55)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 201/month
($ 116 to $ 381)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 278/month
($ 173 to $ 403)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 101/month
($ 100 to $ 102)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 368/month
($ 166 to $ 713)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Djibouti city

Milk

$ 2.6/litre
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
( $ 3.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7/12 eggs
($ 5.7 to $ 8.2)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 13 to $ 30)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 4.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Djibouti city

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
( $ 0.2)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 5.7/km
($ 5.7 to $ 5.7)

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224% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
( $ 1.7)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 42 to $ 83)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Djibouti city

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 8.5 to $ 18)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 21 to $ 30)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Djibouti city

Cigarettes

$ 2.8/pack
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 44
($ 30 to $ 58)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 21
( $ 21)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Djibouti city

$ 1007
(fair price: $ 854)

Manchester → Djibouti city

$ 1078
(fair price: $ 926)

Montreal → Djibouti city

$ 1784
(fair price: $ 1506)

Dublin → Djibouti city

$ 1056
(fair price: $ 893)

New York City → Djibouti city

$ 1522
(fair price: $ 1340)

Toronto → Djibouti city

$ 1821
(fair price: $ 1585)

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