Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 0.5% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Comoros
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Comoros are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$1.61
KMF710
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$7.62
KMF3,364
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.55
KMF684
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.13
KMF497
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$0.61
KMF269
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.14
KMF2,268
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$15.61
KMF6,890
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.80
KMF2,119
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$2.65
KMF1,170
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.43
KMF1,073
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.21
KMF94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.24
KMF107
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.79
KMF790
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.46
KMF647
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.22
KMF538
|
|
pay 12.9% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$10.91
KMF4,818
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$30.95
KMF13,663
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,053,588
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$8.20
KMF3,619
|
|
pay 23.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$155.86
KMF68,814
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$696.65
KMF307,569
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$578.75
KMF255,519
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$81.96
KMF36,185
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$381.55
KMF168,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,944,608
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$1.57
KMF693
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$2.98
KMF1,318
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$1.88
KMF828
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$32.92
KMF14,535
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$6.23
KMF2,749
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$57.88
KMF25,552
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$57.88
KMF25,552
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$105.03
KMF46,372
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$81.45
KMF35,962
|
|
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