Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 89.0% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Comoros
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Comoros are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Comoros. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 24.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.61
KMF707
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.55
KMF681
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.13
KMF495
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.21
KMF94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.24
KMF107
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.79
KMF786
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.46
KMF644
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.22
KMF536
|
|
pay 34.4% more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
|
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.57
KMF690
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
|
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