Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 3.0 times more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.8% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Comoros
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$1.61
KMF755
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$7.62
KMF3,578
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.55
KMF727
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.13
KMF528
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.61
KMF286
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$5.14
KMF2,412
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$15.61
KMF7,328
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$4.80
KMF2,254
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.65
KMF1,244
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$2.43
KMF1,141
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.24
KMF114
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$1.79
KMF840
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$1.46
KMF688
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$1.22
KMF572
|
|
pay 70.2% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$10.91
KMF5,125
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,533
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,566,167
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$8.20
KMF3,849
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$155.86
KMF73,194
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$696.65
KMF327,145
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$578.75
KMF271,782
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$81.96
KMF38,488
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$381.55
KMF179,175
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,322,959
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.57
KMF737
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$2.98
KMF1,402
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$1.88
KMF881
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$32.92
KMF15,460
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$6.23
KMF2,924
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$57.88
KMF27,178
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$57.88
KMF27,178
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$105.03
KMF49,323
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$81.45
KMF38,251
|
|
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