Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.4 times more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 73.2% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$10.05
DJF1,795
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$1.77
DJF316
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$1.67
DJF299
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$9.21
DJF1,645
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$4.74
DJF847
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$8.45
DJF1,510
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$8.04
DJF1,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$9.12
DJF1,629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$2.03
DJF362
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.51
DJF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$1.14
DJF204
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.76
DJF136
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.84
DJF149
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$5.23
DJF934
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$42.20
DJF7,538
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$33,541.44
DJF5,990,734
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$36.29
DJF6,481
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$50.24
DJF8,974
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$1,758.47
DJF314,074
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$993.31
DJF177,412
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$544.29
DJF97,214
|
|
pay 56.8% more for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$340.14
DJF60,751
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$12,437.75
DJF2,221,468
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$6.70
DJF1,196
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$2.79
DJF499
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$3.42
DJF611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$76.29
DJF13,627
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$8.37
DJF1,496
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Djibouti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$27.91
DJF4,985
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$19.54
DJF3,490
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$122.81
DJF21,935
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$66.99
DJF11,965
|
|
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