Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 10.2% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 67.7% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.5% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Comoros
The cost of childcare and housing in Comoros are more expensive than in Barbados. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$1.61
KMF725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.55
KMF698
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$1.13
KMF507
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.21
KMF96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$0.24
KMF110
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.79
KMF807
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.46
KMF661
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$1.22
KMF550
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
|
pay 67.7% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
|
pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$1.57
KMF708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
|
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