Cost of living comparison

 Jamaica
compared to
Comoros vs. Jamaica Cost of Living Summary

Comoros is 62.8% more expensive than Jamaica overall.

Restaurants
pay 7.7% less in Comoros
Groceries
pay 4.1% less in Comoros
Transportation
pay 2.7% less in Comoros
Housing
pay 70.6% more in Comoros
Childcare
pay 4.2 times more in Comoros
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.5% less in Comoros
Clothing
pay 96.0% more in Comoros

The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Comoros are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.

Comoros vs. Jamaica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Comoros instead of Jamaica, you would:

pay 7.7% less for restaurants

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.25
JMD1,150.97
$1.61
KMF696
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
$7.62
KMF3,298
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
JMD211.28
$1.55
KMF670

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pay 4.1% less for groceries

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Bread
1 loaf
$2.62
JMD416.46
$0.61
KMF264
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.91
JMD939.41
$5.14
KMF2,223
Milk (1 gallon) $13.43
JMD2,132.38
$15.61
KMF6,753

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
JMD767.75
$10.91
KMF4,723
Monthly public transit pass $37.59
JMD5,971.08
$30.95
KMF13,392
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
$18,241.41
KMF7,893,841

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pay 70.6% more for housing

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
$155.86
KMF67,449
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $594.87
JMD94,481.72
$696.65
KMF301,469
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $355.79
JMD56,509.37
$578.75
KMF250,451

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $194.86
JMD30,950.07
$381.55
KMF165,112
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
$13,464.56
KMF5,826,694

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pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.65
JMD420.35
$1.57
KMF679
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.05
JMD484.29
$2.98
KMF1,292
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
$1.88
KMF812

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pay 96.0% more for clothing

 
Jamaica
Comoros
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
$57.88
KMF25,045
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
$57.88
KMF25,045
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
$105.03
KMF45,452

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