Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 38.1% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Comoros
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Comoros are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.60
|
$1.61
KMF710
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$7.62
KMF3,364
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$1.55
KMF684
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.13
KMF497
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.61
KMF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.31
|
$5.14
KMF2,268
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$15.61
KMF6,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$4.80
KMF2,119
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$2.65
KMF1,170
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$2.43
KMF1,073
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.21
KMF94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.24
KMF107
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$1.79
KMF790
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.46
KMF647
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$1.22
KMF538
|
|
pay 35.7% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$10.91
KMF4,818
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.93
|
$30.95
KMF13,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,825.47
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,053,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.46
|
$8.20
KMF3,619
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.59
|
$155.86
KMF68,814
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,709.36
|
$696.65
KMF307,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,057.29
|
$578.75
KMF255,519
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.52
|
$81.96
KMF36,185
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.90
|
$381.55
KMF168,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,209.32
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,944,608
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$1.57
KMF693
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$2.98
KMF1,318
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.99
|
$1.88
KMF828
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.33
|
$32.92
KMF14,535
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.65
|
$6.23
KMF2,749
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.98
|
$57.88
KMF25,552
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.57
|
$57.88
KMF25,552
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.83
|
$105.03
KMF46,372
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.51
|
$81.45
KMF35,962
|
|
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