Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 11.5% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF750
|
$2.33
THB81.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$6.02
THB209.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.70
THB24.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.38
THB13.20
|
|
pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$1.40
THB48.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$8.16
THB284.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$6.68
THB232.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$2.05
THB71.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$1.29
THB44.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$1.23
THB42.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.52
THB18.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.82
THB28.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.66
THB22.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.69
THB24.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.54
THB18.64
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$4.47
THB155.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$25.43
THB885.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$31,362.48
THB1,091,344.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$9.67
THB336.35
|
|
pay 56.7% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$17.13
THB596.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$389.22
THB13,543.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$225.23
THB7,837.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$55.17
THB1,919.93
|
|
pay 16.9% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$341.66
THB11,888.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$10,344.18
THB359,954.45
|
|
pay 28.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$2.20
THB76.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$1.90
THB66.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$3.85
THB133.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$48.79
THB1,697.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$5.42
THB188.64
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$38.62
THB1,343.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$29.36
THB1,021.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$82.78
THB2,880.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$65.55
THB2,281.15
|
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