Cost of living comparison

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

Comoros is 2.0 times more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Comoros
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Comoros
Transportation
pay 71.2% more in Comoros
Housing
pay 5.1 times more in Comoros
Childcare
pay 21.8% less in Comoros
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% less in Comoros
Clothing
pay 38.8% more in Comoros

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

Comoros vs. China Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
China
Comoros
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.85
CN¥20.83
$1.61
KMF700
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.07
CN¥36.95
$7.62
KMF3,317
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
CN¥3.57
$1.55
KMF674

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
China
Comoros
Bread
1 loaf
$1.59
CN¥11.61
$0.61
KMF265
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.85
CN¥42.68
$5.14
KMF2,237
Milk (1 gallon) $6.86
CN¥50.04
$15.61
KMF6,794

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

 
China
Comoros
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.44
CN¥32.42
$10.91
KMF4,751
Monthly public transit pass $22.47
CN¥163.92
$30.95
KMF13,473
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,071.53
CN¥139,126.84
$18,241.41
KMF7,941,397

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pay 5.1 times more for housing

 
China
Comoros
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.70
CN¥85.32
$155.86
KMF67,855
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $328.33
CN¥2,395.17
$696.65
KMF303,285
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $205.78
CN¥1,501.17
$578.75
KMF251,960

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pay 21.8% less for childcare

 
China
Comoros
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $459.70
CN¥3,353.50
$381.55
KMF166,107
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,318.08
CN¥133,630.39
$13,464.56
KMF5,861,796

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pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
China
Comoros
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.09
CN¥7.96
$1.57
KMF684
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.07
CN¥22.38
$2.98
KMF1,299
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.23
CN¥23.59
$1.88
KMF817

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pay 38.8% more for clothing

 
China
Comoros
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.23
CN¥351.80
$57.88
KMF25,196
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.67
CN¥231.04
$57.88
KMF25,196
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.53
CN¥529.08
$105.03
KMF45,726

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: May 2025
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