Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 1.4% more expensive than Djibouti.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% less in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% more in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 77.6% more in Moroni
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and groceries in Moroni are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Moroni. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,640
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,789
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF315
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,640
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF845
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,505
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,431
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,624
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF361
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 10.2% less for transportation
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF931
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,515
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,972,649
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,461
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,946
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF313,126
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,877
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,920
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,567
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,214,762
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,193
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF497
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF610
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,585
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,491
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 77.6% more for clothing
|
Djibouti
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,970
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,479
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,869
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,929
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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