Cost of living comparison

 Djibouti
compared to
 Comoros
Comoros vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Comoros is 1.4% more expensive than Djibouti overall.

Restaurants
pay 38.0% less in Comoros
Groceries
pay 4.2% more in Comoros
Transportation
pay 10.2% less in Comoros
Housing
pay 5.8% more in Comoros
Childcare
pay 10.2% more in Comoros
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.5% less in Comoros
Clothing
pay 77.6% more in Comoros

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

Comoros vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

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

pay 38.0% less for restaurants

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.21
DJF1,635
$1.61
KMF725
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.05
DJF1,784
$7.62
KMF3,436
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.77
DJF314
$1.55
KMF698

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pay 4.2% more for groceries

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Bread
1 loaf
$9.21
DJF1,635
$0.61
KMF275
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.74
DJF842
$5.14
KMF2,317
Milk (1 gallon) $8.45
DJF1,501
$15.61
KMF7,037

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pay 10.2% less for transportation

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
DJF928
$10.91
KMF4,921
Monthly public transit pass $42.20
DJF7,492
$30.95
KMF13,956
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,541.44
DJF5,954,524
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946

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pay 5.8% more for housing

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.24
DJF8,919
$155.86
KMF70,287
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,758.47
DJF312,176
$696.65
KMF314,152
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $993.31
DJF176,340
$578.75
KMF260,988

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pay 10.2% more for childcare

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.14
DJF60,384
$381.55
KMF172,059
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,437.75
DJF2,208,041
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.70
DJF1,189
$1.57
KMF708
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.79
DJF496
$2.98
KMF1,346
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.42
DJF608
$1.88
KMF846

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pay 77.6% more for clothing

 
Djibouti
Comoros
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$27.91
DJF4,955
$57.88
KMF26,099
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$19.54
DJF3,469
$57.88
KMF26,099
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.81
DJF21,803
$105.03
KMF47,364

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