Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 2.0 times more expensive than Moldova.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL115.19
|
$1.61
KMF750
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.04
|
$1.55
KMF723
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.17
|
$1.13
KMF525
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.15
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL85.44
|
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL82.30
|
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL34.51
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL42.49
|
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.45
|
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.52
|
$0.24
KMF113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.54
|
$1.79
KMF835
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.45
|
$1.46
KMF683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.46
|
$1.22
KMF569
|
|
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL81.13
|
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
|
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
|
pay 80.0% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
|
pay 17.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
$1.57
KMF733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL50.08
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
|
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
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