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Djibouti vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 79.6% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants
pay 91.5% more in Djibouti
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Djibouti
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Djibouti
Housing
pay 96.6% more in Djibouti
Childcare
pay 29.8% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Djibouti
Clothing
pay 32.7% less in Djibouti

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Djibouti are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Djibouti. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Djibouti.

Djibouti vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

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

pay 91.5% more for restaurants

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.42
KMF2,666
$9.82
DJF1,763
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.30
KMF3,446
$12.63
DJF2,267
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.04
KMF431
$1.89
DJF340

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Bread
1 loaf
$0.59
KMF246
$9.26
DJF1,662
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.02
KMF1,667
$4.78
DJF858
Milk (1 gallon) $17.01
KMF7,058
$9.56
DJF1,716

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon) $11.89
KMF4,936
$6.59
DJF1,182
Monthly public transit pass $33.58
KMF13,936
$21.27
DJF3,816
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,879.18
KMF8M
$33,800.12
DJF6M

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pay 96.6% more for housing

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.92
KMF31,921
$58.94
DJF10,578
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $759.19
KMF315K
$1,431.52
DJF257K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $630.71
KMF262K
$477.17
DJF85,630

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pay 29.8% less for childcare

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $415.80
KMF173K
$335.12
DJF60,137
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,673.45
KMF6M
$8,793.05
DJF2M

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
KMF451
$5.61
DJF1,007
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
KMF761
$3.65
DJF655
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.71
DJF486

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pay 32.7% less for clothing

 
Moroni
Djibouti
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.07
KMF26,175
$42.10
DJF7,556
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.07
KMF26,175
$19.65
DJF3,526
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.46
KMF47,502
$123.50
DJF22,163

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