Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 2.3 times more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5 times more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 99.7% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 65.7% more in Iceland
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Iceland are more expensive than in Comoros. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF696
|
$19.40
ISK2,534
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,298
|
$16.94
ISK2,213
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF670
|
$2.81
ISK367
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF487
|
$2.02
ISK264
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF264
|
$2.95
ISK386
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,223
|
$7.27
ISK949
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,753
|
$6.01
ISK784
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,077
|
$5.42
ISK708
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,147
|
$8.51
ISK1,111
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,052
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF93
|
$1.03
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF105
|
$1.17
ISK153
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF774
|
$1.87
ISK245
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF634
|
$1.23
ISK161
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF527
|
$0.78
ISK102
|
|
pay 99.7% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,723
|
$8.36
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,392
|
$71.28
ISK9,310
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF7,893,841
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,310,689
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,547
|
$22.04
ISK2,878
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF67,449
|
$72.17
ISK9,427
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF301,469
|
$1,838.04
ISK240,066
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF250,451
|
$1,497.77
ISK195,624
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF35,467
|
$58.01
ISK7,577
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF165,112
|
$258.16
ISK33,719
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,826,694
|
$5,993.99
ISK782,876
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF679
|
$9.19
ISK1,200
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,292
|
$4.65
ISK607
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF812
|
$11.76
ISK1,535
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,247
|
$61.46
ISK8,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,695
|
$14.35
ISK1,874
|
|
pay 65.7% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,045
|
$111.23
ISK14,528
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,045
|
$59.69
ISK7,796
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF45,452
|
$148.00
ISK19,330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,249
|
$184.49
ISK24,097
|
|
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