Cost of living comparison

 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Moroni, Comoros
Moroni vs. Abu Dhabi Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 4.4% more expensive than Abu Dhabi.

Restaurants
pay 27.0% more in Moroni
Groceries
pay 51.7% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 60.2% more in Moroni
Housing
pay 17.6% less in Moroni
Childcare
pay 19.1% less in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.6% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 9.7% less in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Abu Dhabi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moroni instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:

pay 27.0% more for restaurants

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.89
AED40.00
$1.61
KMF677
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.53
AED35.00
$7.62
KMF3,209
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
AED3.95
$1.55
KMF652

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pay 51.7% more for groceries

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$1.37
AED5.03
$0.61
KMF257
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.80
AED17.63
$5.14
KMF2,164
Milk (1 gallon) $6.85
AED25.17
$15.61
KMF6,572

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pay 60.2% more for transportation

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.03
AED11.11
$10.91
KMF4,596
Monthly public transit pass $24.50
AED90.00
$30.95
KMF13,033
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $45,026.41
AED165,382.00
$18,241.41
KMF7,682,367

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pay 17.6% less for housing

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$103.04
AED378.46
$155.86
KMF65,642
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,349.31
AED4,956.00
$696.65
KMF293,392
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,005.59
AED3,693.55
$578.75
KMF243,741

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pay 19.1% less for childcare

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $669.40
AED2,458.70
$381.55
KMF160,689
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,841.46
AED47,166.67
$13,464.56
KMF5,670,598

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pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.89
AED40.00
$1.57
KMF661
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.88
AED21.61
$2.98
KMF1,257
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.13
AED22.50
$1.88
KMF790

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

 
Abu Dhabi
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.20
AED246.81
$57.88
KMF24,374
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.59
AED229.90
$57.88
KMF24,374
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.06
AED378.55
$105.03
KMF44,235

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