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| Food | Price in Fdj | |||
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 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 DFJ | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 DFJ | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 DFJ | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 DFJ | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 DFJ | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 DFJ | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 DFJ | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 DFJ | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 DFJ | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 DFJ | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 DFJ | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 DFJ | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 DFJ | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 DFJ | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 DFJ | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 DFJ | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 DFJ | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 DFJ | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 DFJ | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 DFJ | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 DFJ | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 DFJ | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 DFJ | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 DFJ | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 DFJ | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 DFJ | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 DFJ | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 DFJ | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 DFJ | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 DFJ | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 DFJ | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 DFJ | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 DFJ | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 DFJ | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 DFJ | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 DFJ | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 DFJ | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 DFJ | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 DFJ | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 DFJ | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 DFJ | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 DFJ | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 DFJ | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 DFJ | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 DFJ | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 DFJ | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 DFJ | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 DFJ | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 DFJ | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 DFJ | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 DFJ | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 DFJ | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 DFJ | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 DFJ | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 DFJ | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 DFJ | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 DFJ | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 DFJ | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 DFJ | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 DFJ | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 DFJ | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 DFJ | |||
The cost of living here is relatively expensive. Renting a one-bedroom flat in the city here, costs around $600USD. Utility amount to half of that besides, and other costs such as food, clothing, transportation, leisure are again about $400USD per month. This adds up to a total of a USD 1000 budget, which can be greatly reduced by choosing to stay in a hostel provided for students. The average budget in USD in Djiboutia is as following:
Monthly Budget
Those interested in simple living should budget between $1000USD or less monthly. Generally, this budget allows for bus rides and the occasional taxi, big trips to the marketplace, and a few restaurant meals each month. While you can choose to live in relative luxury, employing full-time housekeepers, commuting by car, enjoying exquisite homes, and consuming imported goods such as lifestyles can easily amount to $1500 or more monthly.
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Utilities |
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Restaurants |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
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McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
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Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
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Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
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Cappuccino (regular) |
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Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
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Water (12 oz small bottle) |
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Markets |
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
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Rice (white), (1 lb) |
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Eggs (regular) (12) |
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Local Cheese (1 lb) |
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Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
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Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
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Apples (1 lb) |
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Banana (1 lb) |
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Oranges (1 lb) |
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Tomato (1 lb) |
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Potato (1 lb) |
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Onion (1 lb) |
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Lettuce (1 head) |
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Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
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Transportation |
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
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Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
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Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
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Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
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Utilities (Monthly) |
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
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1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
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Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
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Sports And Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
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Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
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Childcare |
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
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International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
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Clothing And Shoes |
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
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1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M |
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1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
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1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
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Rent Per Month |
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
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Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
