Cost of living comparison
Djibouti is 2.2 times more expensive than Mozambique.
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN952.23
|
$9.33
DJF1,666
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN275.65
|
$9.05
DJF1,615
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.42
|
$0.68
DJF121
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.47
|
$0.96
DJF171
|
|
pay 76.8% more for groceries
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN75.00
|
$2.26
DJF404
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN561.32
|
$10.09
DJF1,800
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN371.00
|
$11.77
DJF2,102
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.58
|
$3.51
DJF626
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN152.31
|
$4.66
DJF832
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.41
|
$1.80
DJF321
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.99
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.13
|
$1.03
DJF183
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.17
|
$0.77
DJF137
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.44
|
$0.58
DJF103
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.83
|
$0.66
DJF118
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for transportation
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN286.64
|
$5.06
DJF903
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN843.28
|
$339.32
DJF60,575
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,104,933.04
|
$11,876.35
DJF2,120,131
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,230.23
|
$25.45
DJF4,543
|
|
pay 92.4% more for housing
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,918.56
|
$37.50
DJF6,695
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,298.34
|
$820.03
DJF146,390
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,513.50
|
$580.50
DJF103,629
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,812.55
|
$248.31
DJF44,328
|
|
pay 4.3% less for childcare
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,049.39
|
$141.39
DJF25,240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN283,510.06
|
$6,258.65
DJF1,117,275
|
|
pay 99.0% more for entertainment and sports
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN75.18
|
$5.66
DJF1,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN118.28
|
$1.91
DJF341
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN150.35
|
$1.41
DJF252
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,792.22
|
$73.52
DJF13,125
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN400.94
|
$14.14
DJF2,524
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
Mozambique
|
Djibouti
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,570.35
|
$21.11
DJF3,769
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,493.86
|
$24.51
DJF4,375
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,761.16
|
$60.32
DJF10,769
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,181.15
|
$62.21
DJF11,105
|
|
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