Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 21.8% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 60.2% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 66.0% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Panama, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 60.2% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 66.0% more for childcare
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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