Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 16.9% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 14.5% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,062
|
$1.61
KMF725
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,161
|
$7.62
KMF3,436
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,088
|
$1.55
KMF698
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA865
|
$1.13
KMF507
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,480
|
$0.61
KMF275
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,427
|
$5.14
KMF2,317
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,545
|
$15.61
KMF7,037
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,959
|
$4.80
KMF2,165
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,269
|
$2.65
KMF1,195
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA681
|
$2.43
KMF1,096
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA526
|
$0.21
KMF96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,141
|
$0.24
KMF110
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA698
|
$1.79
KMF807
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA672
|
$1.46
KMF661
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA607
|
$1.22
KMF550
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,993
|
$10.91
KMF4,921
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,046
|
$30.95
KMF13,956
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,997,830
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,225,946
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,140
|
$8.20
KMF3,696
|
|
pay 14.5% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,602
|
$155.86
KMF70,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA561,003
|
$696.65
KMF314,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,568
|
$578.75
KMF260,988
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,903
|
$81.96
KMF36,959
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,675
|
$381.55
KMF172,059
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,945,396
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,071,831
|
|
pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,596
|
$1.57
KMF708
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,387
|
$2.98
KMF1,346
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,166
|
$1.88
KMF846
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,373
|
$32.92
KMF14,846
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$6.23
KMF2,808
|
|
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,695
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,898
|
$57.88
KMF26,099
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,261
|
$105.03
KMF47,364
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,940
|
$81.45
KMF36,732
|
|
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