Menu
Expat.com

Cost of living in Djibouti

Post new topic

Christine

Hi everybody,

It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Djibouti.

How much does it cost to live in Djibouti?
> accommodation prices
> public transportation fares (taxi, bus etc ...)
> food prices(per month, how much does it cost you?)
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
> eduction prices (if you need to pay)
> energy prices (oil, electricity)
> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
> prices of a good menu in a traditional restaurant
> prices of a beer and or a coffee in a regular pub
> price of the cinema

Do not hesitate to add items to this list!

Thanks in advance for your participation!!
________________________________________________
The Expat.com team
Share your expat experience!

cembaba

I have been in Djibouti 6 months on 2010

How much does it cost to live in Djibouti?
> accommodation prices
In the central you can get a small furnished flat for around 700-1000 USD/month PS: the electricity and the water cost too much if you have AC you can pay around 400-500 USD for the electricity
> public transportation fares (taxi, bus etc ...)
its easy to walk all around the city , but taxis not too expentive (3-5 USD for all around the city central) If you can be agree to fit your self  in a minibus you need to pay less than half dolar
> food prices(per month, how much does it cost you?)
good question :) how much can you eat ? lol
ok in a good restaurant you can pay around 10 USD for a good meal(
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
> eduction prices (if you need to pay)
> energy prices (oil, electricity)
it was 1 USD/liter for oil , and for the electricity you can prefer to use candles :))
> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
> prices of a good menu in a traditional restaurant
5 to 20 USD
> prices of a beer and or a coffee in a regular pub
In all bars and restaurants the price of all drinks are fixed to 1000 Dbf ( 5.5 USD) it mean you can take a JB or a beer for the same price :)
> price of the cinema
there wasnt any cinema

Christine

Hi cembaba,

Thank you for this useful information. :)

frwigamba3

Then how much is the  unfurnished house out side the town of Djibouti

Articles to help you in your expat project in Djibouti

  • Bienvenue to Djibouti
    Bienvenue to Djibouti

    Djibouti , a small country and a tiny nation of northeast Africa. sharing its border with Ethiopia, Somalia and ...

All of Djibouti's guide articles