Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 20.5% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Comoros instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,767
|
$1.61
KMF755
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,331
|
$7.62
KMF3,579
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF339
|
$1.55
KMF727
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF286
|
$1.13
KMF529
|
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pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.61
KMF286
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF643
|
$5.14
KMF2,413
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF675
|
$15.61
KMF7,329
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF820
|
$4.80
KMF2,254
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF630
|
$2.65
KMF1,244
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$2.43
KMF1,142
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF560
|
$0.24
KMF114
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$1.79
KMF840
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$1.46
KMF688
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$1.22
KMF572
|
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pay 2.1% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF604
|
$10.91
KMF5,126
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.95
KMF14,534
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,263,274
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,567,080
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,374
|
$8.20
KMF3,850
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,265
|
$155.86
KMF73,202
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,737
|
$696.65
KMF327,180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,020
|
$578.75
KMF271,811
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,922
|
$81.96
KMF38,492
|
|
pay 17.4% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,438
|
$381.55
KMF179,194
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,028,761
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,323,633
|
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pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$1.57
KMF737
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$2.98
KMF1,402
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,276
|
$1.88
KMF881
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,942
|
$32.92
KMF15,462
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,440
|
$6.23
KMF2,924
|
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pay 35.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Comoros
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$57.88
KMF27,181
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,054
|
$57.88
KMF27,181
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,894
|
$105.03
KMF49,329
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$81.45
KMF38,255
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