Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 51.4% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.6% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 73.1% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 69.8% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.9% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Comoros are more expensive than in Oman. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Oman, you would:
pay 63.6% more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$1.61
KMF725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.55
KMF698
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$1.13
KMF507
|
|
pay 73.1% more for groceries
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.21
KMF96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.24
KMF110
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.79
KMF807
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.46
KMF661
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$1.22
KMF550
|
|
pay 69.8% more for transportation
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.740
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.750
|
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.230
|
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
|
pay 91.7% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.510
|
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.740
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.57
KMF708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
|
pay 39.5% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
|
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