Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.4 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF758
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
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pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
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pay 5.1% more for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
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