Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 2.8% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Comoros
The cost of transportation and childcare in Comoros are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Comoros. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$1.61
KMF689
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$7.62
KMF3,265
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.55
KMF664
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.13
KMF482
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.61
KMF261
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.14
KMF2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$15.61
KMF6,687
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$4.80
KMF2,057
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$2.65
KMF1,135
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.43
KMF1,042
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.21
KMF92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.24
KMF104
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.79
KMF767
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.46
KMF628
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.22
KMF522
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$10.91
KMF4,676
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.95
KMF13,261
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,241.41
KMF7,816,444
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.20
KMF3,512
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$155.86
KMF66,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$696.65
KMF298,513
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$578.75
KMF247,995
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$81.96
KMF35,119
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$381.55
KMF163,493
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,769,565
|
|
pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.57
KMF673
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$2.98
KMF1,279
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$1.88
KMF804
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$32.92
KMF14,107
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$6.23
KMF2,668
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$57.88
KMF24,800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$57.88
KMF24,800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$105.03
KMF45,007
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$81.45
KMF34,903
|
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