Top expat cities

Djibouti

Djibouti City

#1 Top 5 cities

Djibouti City is effectively the only place in the country with a notable international community, services, and work links to the port, military, and logistics sectors.

Country overview

Population

626 512

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 41°C

Night: 24°C až 32°C

Climate

Extremely hot and dry coastal climate with very warm nights.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Safety

5/10

Djibouti City requires increased caution because of terrorism risk; opportunistic theft, unsafe transport, demonstrations, and poor road conditions are the main everyday concerns.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Djibouti City has high exposure to flash and coastal flooding, extreme heat, drought, sea-level rise, and moderate earthquake risk, with limited drainage increasing impacts.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Teachers

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇫🇷French
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇳Indians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Noise
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality