Travel budget and cost of living in Djibouti how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 148 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 35 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 3476* (615286 DJF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 166 for 2 ppl.
- $ 38 per person
- $ 49 per person
- $ 8.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 4960* (878052 DJF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 184 for 2 ppl.
- $ 73 per person
- $ 83 per person
- $ 18 per person
Total budget:
$ 7375* (1305682 DJF)
* 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 United States
On average, the cost of living in Djibouti in 2025 is 3% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Djibouti by expense type
Djibouti: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Djibouti costs 17% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 9.4/person
($ 4.6 to $ 16)
($ 4.6 to $ 16)
53% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213 course dinner
$ 45/person
($ 44 to $ 46)
($ 44 to $ 46)
16% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39McDonald's meal
$ 11/person
($ 9.1 to $ 12)
($ 9.1 to $ 12)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 5.7 to $ 8.5)
($ 5.7 to $ 8.5)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1Imported beer
$ 3.2 for 330ml
( $ 3.2)
( $ 3.2)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Cappuccino
$ 2.8/cup
( $ 2.8)
( $ 2.8)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Fizzy drink
$ 1.9/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Djibouti: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Djibouti costs 10% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 148/night
($ 148 to $ 383)
($ 148 to $ 383)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1672-star hotel
$ 172/night
($ 131 to $ 228)
($ 131 to $ 228)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1583-star hotel
$ 159/night
($ 81 to $ 252)
($ 81 to $ 252)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2324-star hotel
$ 209/night
($ 120 to $ 316)
($ 120 to $ 316)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3245-star hotel
$ 294/night
($ 217 to $ 383)
($ 217 to $ 383)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 522Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 148/month
($ 148 to $ 383)
($ 148 to $ 383)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167Room with kitchen
$ 199/month
($ 111 to $ 391)
($ 111 to $ 391)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248Hotel with swimming pool
$ 264/month
($ 165 to $ 383)
($ 165 to $ 383)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210Cottage or guest house
$ 95/month
($ 93 to $ 96)
($ 93 to $ 96)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237Family room
$ 358/month
($ 161 to $ 686)
($ 161 to $ 686)
74% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 206Djibouti: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Djibouti is 11% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.3/litre
( $ 2.3)
( $ 2.3)
113% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Rice
$ 3.8/kg
( $ 3.8)
( $ 3.8)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7Eggs
$ 8.2/12 eggs
( $ 8.2)
( $ 8.2)
117% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Chicken
$ 21/kg
($ 13 to $ 29)
($ 13 to $ 29)
69% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 4.6/kg
( $ 4.6)
( $ 4.6)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Tomatoes
$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Potatoes
$ 1.7/kg
( $ 1.7)
( $ 1.7)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3Water bottle
$ 0.5
( $ 0.5)
( $ 0.5)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Djibouti: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Djibouti is 74% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 8.5/ticket
( $ 8.5)
( $ 8.5)
236% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Taxi (per km)
$ 4.3/km
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)
($ 2.8 to $ 5.7)
143% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)
45% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Car hire
$ 52/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 87)
($ 43 to $ 87)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 74Djibouti: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Djibouti costs 23% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 8.5/ticket
($ 8.5 to $ 21)
($ 8.5 to $ 21)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Tennis
$ 21/hr
( $ 21)
( $ 21)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22Djibouti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Djibouti costs 55% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 3.5/pack
( $ 3.5)
( $ 3.5)
65% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 30
( $ 30)
( $ 30)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54Summer dress
$ 21
( $ 21)
( $ 21)
54% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44Plane ticket budget
London → Djibouti city
$ 953
(fair price: $ 806)
(fair price: $ 806)
Manchester → Djibouti city
$ 1024
(fair price: $ 877)
(fair price: $ 877)
Montreal → Djibouti city
$ 1686
(fair price: $ 1427)
(fair price: $ 1427)
New York City → Djibouti city
$ 1422
(fair price: $ 1250)
(fair price: $ 1250)
Dublin → Djibouti city
$ 1010
(fair price: $ 856)
(fair price: $ 856)
Toronto → Djibouti city
$ 1695
(fair price: $ 1515)
(fair price: $ 1515)
About the information on the cost of living in Djibouti
The information about the cost of living in Djibouti shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Djibouti updated on 10-11-2024.