Cost of living comparison

Moroni, Comoros

compared to

Kingston, Jamaica

Kingston vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 51.1% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 87.5% more in Kingston
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 80.5% more in Kingston
Housing: pay 5.5% less in Kingston
Childcare: pay 62.4% less in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 39.5% less in Kingston

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Kingston are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Kingston. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kingston.

Kingston vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kingston instead of Moroni, you would:

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pay 87.5% more for restaurants

	Moroni	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.61 KMF696	$7.52 JMD1,195.23	+367.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 KMF3,299	$8.62 JMD1,369.54	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 KMF670	$1.41 JMD224.49	-8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 KMF487	$0.88 JMD139.44	-22.1%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Moroni	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$0.61 KMF264	$3.54 JMD562.99	+480.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 KMF2,224	$6.58 JMD1,045.20	+28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.61 KMF6,756	$15.26 JMD2,425.25	-2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.80 KMF2,078	$4.27 JMD678.96	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KMF1,147	$2.97 JMD471.82	+12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.43 KMF1,052	$2.70 JMD429.46	+11.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.21 KMF93	$1.39 JMD220.30	+547.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.24 KMF105	$1.82 JMD289.82	+650.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 KMF774	$1.59 JMD253.24	-10.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF634	$1.04 JMD165.65	-28.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 KMF528	$0.95 JMD150.77	-22.2%
Average			+150.4%

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pay 80.5% more for transportation

	Moroni	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.91 KMF4,724	$4.83 JMD768.40	-55.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.95 KMF13,397	$37.59 JMD5,976.17	+21.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,241.41 KMF7,896,578	$42,920.30 JMD6,822,791.66	+135.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 KMF3,548	$26.32 JMD4,183.32	+221.1%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 5.5% less for housing

	Moroni	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$155.86 KMF67,472	$52.89 JMD8,407.28	-66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$696.65 KMF301,573	$874.50 JMD139,014.35	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$578.75 KMF250,538	$425.21 JMD67,592.55	-26.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.96 KMF35,479	$118.83 JMD18,889.38	+45.0%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 62.4% less for childcare

	Moroni	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$381.55 KMF165,169	$227.66 JMD36,189.02	-40.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,464.56 KMF5,828,714	$2,105.29 JMD334,665.40	-84.4%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.57 KMF680	$3.13 JMD498.01	+99.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 KMF1,292	$4.28 JMD680.83	+43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 KMF812	$8.77 JMD1,394.44	+367.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.92 KMF14,252	$69.97 JMD11,122.31	+112.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.23 KMF2,696	$13.16 JMD2,091.66	+111.3%
Average			+146.9%

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pay 39.5% less for clothing

	Moroni	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 KMF25,054	$26.32 JMD4,183.32	-54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.88 KMF25,054	$25.59 JMD4,067.11	-55.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.03 KMF45,468	$71.01 JMD11,288.32	-32.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.45 KMF35,261	$68.92 JMD10,956.31	-15.4%
Average			-39.5%

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