Cost of living comparison
United States is 4.7 times more expensive than Comoros.
If you lived in United States instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 10.6 times more for restaurants
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Comoros
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.09
KMF494
|
$18.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.37
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.44
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KMF198
|
$1.98
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pay 3.3 times more for groceries
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Comoros
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.38
KMF175
|
$3.43
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.30
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.62
KMF8,452
|
$3.93
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
KMF1,999
|
$3.52
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.09
KMF493
|
$5.12
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
KMF1,008
|
$2.31
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
KMF99
|
$0.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
KMF112
|
$2.03
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
KMF451
|
$2.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KMF453
|
$1.32
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
KMF394
|
$1.38
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Comoros
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.61
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.73
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,580.82
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.71
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pay 36.1% more for housing
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Comoros
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.68
KMF32,533
|
$67.34
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,635.84
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,397.18
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.24
KMF37,777
|
$148.42
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,344.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,001.10
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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
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Comoros
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.73
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.97
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
KMF741
|
$9.54
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.44
KMF15,175
|
$51.32
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.21
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Comoros
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.12
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.92
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.55
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$113.11
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