Cost of living comparison

 Lusaka, Zambia
compared to
 Djibouti, Djibouti
Djibouti vs. Lusaka Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 2.8 times more expensive than Lusaka.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 5.9 times more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 90.8% more in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8 times more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 18.1% more in Djibouti

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Djibouti are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Lusaka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Djibouti instead of Lusaka, you would:

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.21
ZMW197.29
$9.21
DJF1,638
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.82
ZMW104.55
$10.05
DJF1,787
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.71
ZMW19.52
$1.77
DJF314

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$0.74
ZMW20.23
$9.21
DJF1,638
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
ZMW99.47
$4.74
DJF844
Milk (1 gallon) $4.85
ZMW132.75
$8.45
DJF1,503

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
ZMW130.38
$5.23
DJF930
Monthly public transit pass $37.04
ZMW1,013.27
$42.20
DJF7,505
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,004.53
ZMW218,998.98
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606

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pay 5.9 times more for housing

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$125.92
ZMW3,445.07
$50.24
DJF8,934
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $214.42
ZMW5,866.47
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $114.96
ZMW3,145.20
$993.31
DJF176,638

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pay 90.8% more for childcare

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $176.79
ZMW4,836.85
$340.14
DJF60,486
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,570.42
ZMW179,762.77
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.97
ZMW26.45
$6.70
DJF1,191
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
ZMW56.73
$2.79
DJF496
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.49
ZMW68.10
$3.42
DJF609

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pay 18.1% more for clothing

 
Lusaka
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.43
ZMW504.37
$27.91
DJF4,964
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$18.78
ZMW513.92
$19.54
DJF3,474
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.18
ZMW2,467.17
$122.81
DJF21,840

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