Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 27.3% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.1% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 74.1% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and housing in Comoros are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$1.61
KMF696
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.62
KMF3,299
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.55
KMF670
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.13
KMF487
|
|
pay 37.8% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.61
KMF264
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.14
KMF2,224
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$15.61
KMF6,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.80
KMF2,078
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.65
KMF1,147
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.43
KMF1,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.21
KMF93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.24
KMF105
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.79
KMF774
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.46
KMF634
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.22
KMF528
|
|
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$10.91
KMF4,724
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.95
KMF13,397
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,896,578
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.20
KMF3,548
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$155.86
KMF67,472
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$696.65
KMF301,573
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$578.75
KMF250,538
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$81.96
KMF35,479
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$381.55
KMF165,169
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,828,714
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.57
KMF680
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.98
KMF1,292
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.88
KMF812
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$32.92
KMF14,252
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.23
KMF2,696
|
|
pay 74.1% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$57.88
KMF25,054
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$57.88
KMF25,054
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$105.03
KMF45,468
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$81.45
KMF35,261
|
|
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