Cost of living comparison
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.
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
JMD1,139.11
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 96.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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