Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 32.7% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF758
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 67.1% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
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