Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 76.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.9% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 91.4% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Comoros
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Comoros are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 69.9% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$1.61
KMF725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.55
KMF698
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.13
KMF507
|
|
pay 91.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.21
KMF96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.24
KMF110
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.79
KMF807
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.46
KMF661
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.22
KMF550
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
|
pay 72.2% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.57
KMF708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
|
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