Cost of living comparison

 Moroni, Comoros
compared to
 Seoul, South Korea
Seoul vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 54.9% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants
pay 86.8% more in Seoul
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Seoul
Transportation
pay 7.9% more in Seoul
Housing
pay 2.8% less in Seoul
Childcare
pay 27.7% more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 71.3% more in Seoul
Clothing
pay 4.6% more in Seoul

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Seoul are more expensive than in Moroni. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Seoul.

Seoul vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

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

pay 86.8% more for restaurants

 
Moroni
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.61
KMF710
$7.88
₩11,023
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.62
KMF3,364
$6.09
₩8,517
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.55
KMF684
$1.59
₩2,220

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Moroni
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
$0.61
KMF269
$3.10
₩4,331
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
KMF2,268
$6.52
₩9,128
Milk (1 gallon) $15.61
KMF6,890
$8.06
₩11,275

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pay 7.9% more for transportation

 
Moroni
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $10.91
KMF4,818
$4.59
₩6,419
Monthly public transit pass $30.95
KMF13,663
$44.40
₩62,127
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,241.41
KMF8,053,588
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512

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pay 2.8% less for housing

 
Moroni
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$155.86
KMF68,814
$22.27
₩31,164
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $696.65
KMF307,569
$883.18
₩1,235,674
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $578.75
KMF255,519
$490.54
₩686,323

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pay 27.7% more for childcare

 
Moroni
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.55
KMF168,453
$385.48
₩539,334
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,464.56
KMF5,944,608
$20,782.92
₩29,077,795

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pay 71.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moroni
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.57
KMF693
$3.58
₩5,010
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.98
KMF1,318
$3.60
₩5,040
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.88
KMF828
$3.22
₩4,509

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pay 4.6% more for clothing

 
Moroni
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.88
KMF25,552
$59.13
₩82,727
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.88
KMF25,552
$46.64
₩65,261
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.03
KMF46,372
$86.69
₩121,294

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