Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 3.0% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% less in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.4% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% less in Comoros
The cost of housing and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$1.61
KMF732
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$7.62
KMF3,469
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.55
KMF705
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.13
KMF512
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.14
KMF2,339
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$15.61
KMF7,105
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$4.80
KMF2,186
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.65
KMF1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$2.43
KMF1,107
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$0.21
KMF97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.79
KMF814
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.46
KMF667
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.22
KMF555
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$10.91
KMF4,969
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$30.95
KMF14,090
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,305,305
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$8.20
KMF3,732
|
|
pay 59.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$155.86
KMF70,965
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$696.65
KMF317,183
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$578.75
KMF263,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$81.96
KMF37,316
|
|
pay 2.0% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
$381.55
KMF173,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,130,408
|
|
pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$1.57
KMF715
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$2.98
KMF1,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$1.88
KMF854
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$32.92
KMF14,989
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$6.23
KMF2,835
|
|
pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$57.88
KMF26,351
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$57.88
KMF26,351
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$105.03
KMF47,821
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$81.45
KMF37,086
|
|
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