Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 9.4% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.7% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Comoros
The cost of childcare and housing in Comoros are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 75.8% more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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