Cost of living comparison
China is 14.4% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in China instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
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Comoros
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$2.85
CN¥20.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$5.07
CN¥36.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
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pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$5.85
CN¥42.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$6.86
CN¥49.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$1.60
CN¥11.54
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$1.54
CN¥11.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
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pay 33.4% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$22.47
CN¥162.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,934.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
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pay 65.1% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$11.70
CN¥84.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$328.33
CN¥2,374.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$205.78
CN¥1,488.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$40.46
CN¥292.62
|
|
pay 28.2% more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$459.70
CN¥3,324.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,485.51
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$3.07
CN¥22.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$3.23
CN¥23.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$41.41
CN¥299.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$5.93
CN¥42.85
|
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pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$48.23
CN¥348.79
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$31.67
CN¥229.06
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$72.53
CN¥524.55
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$75.53
CN¥546.30
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