Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 6.9 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.520
|
$1.61
KMF755
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.010
|
$7.62
KMF3,579
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$1.55
KMF727
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$1.13
KMF529
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.61
KMF286
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.460
|
$5.14
KMF2,413
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.340
|
$15.61
KMF7,329
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.230
|
$4.80
KMF2,254
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.620
|
$2.65
KMF1,244
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.460
|
$2.43
KMF1,142
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.060
|
$0.24
KMF114
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$1.79
KMF840
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$1.46
KMF688
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$1.22
KMF572
|
|
pay 24.3 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$10.91
KMF5,126
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD115.960
|
$30.95
KMF14,534
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,388.660
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,567,080
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.160
|
$8.20
KMF3,850
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD145.840
|
$155.86
KMF73,202
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD937.540
|
$696.65
KMF327,180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD531.530
|
$578.75
KMF271,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.200
|
$81.96
KMF38,492
|
|
pay 8.8 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.010
|
$381.55
KMF179,194
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,955.310
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,323,633
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$1.57
KMF737
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.060
|
$2.98
KMF1,402
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.380
|
$1.88
KMF881
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.260
|
$32.92
KMF15,462
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.680
|
$6.23
KMF2,924
|
|
pay 77.5% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD158.740
|
$57.88
KMF27,181
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.220
|
$57.88
KMF27,181
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD220.960
|
$105.03
KMF49,329
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.320
|
$81.45
KMF38,255
|
|
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