Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 22.8% more expensive than Saint Lucia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Comoros
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Comoros are more expensive than in Saint Lucia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Saint Lucia, you would:
pay 10.6% less for restaurants
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.48
EC$17.50
|
$1.61
KMF677
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.55
EC$20.41
|
$7.62
KMF3,209
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
EC$3.93
|
$1.55
KMF652
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
EC$2.43
|
$1.13
KMF474
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
EC$3.45
|
$0.61
KMF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
EC$12.25
|
$5.14
KMF2,164
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
EC$20.46
|
$15.61
KMF6,572
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
EC$9.09
|
$4.80
KMF2,022
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
EC$11.93
|
$2.65
KMF1,116
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
EC$7.63
|
$2.43
KMF1,024
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
EC$2.02
|
$0.21
KMF90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$0.24
KMF102
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
EC$8.13
|
$1.79
KMF753
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.63
EC$7.11
|
$1.46
KMF617
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
EC$2.12
|
$1.22
KMF513
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
EC$15.40
|
$10.91
KMF4,596
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.95
KMF13,033
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,676.62
EC$77,500.00
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,682,367
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.20
KMF3,452
|
|
pay 77.3% more for housing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.26
EC$135.83
|
$155.86
KMF65,642
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.48
EC$1,233.67
|
$696.65
KMF293,392
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$379.27
EC$1,025.00
|
$578.75
KMF243,741
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.25
EC$235.78
|
$81.96
KMF34,517
|
|
pay 94.8% more for childcare
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.97
EC$445.83
|
$381.55
KMF160,689
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,510.48
EC$23,000.00
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,670,598
|
|
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
EC$6.03
|
$1.57
KMF661
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
EC$8.70
|
$2.98
KMF1,257
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.88
KMF790
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.09
EC$108.33
|
$32.92
KMF13,865
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
EC$18.75
|
$6.23
KMF2,622
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Saint Lucia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.57
EC$136.67
|
$57.88
KMF24,374
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.04
EC$154.17
|
$57.88
KMF24,374
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.30
EC$279.17
|
$105.03
KMF44,235
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.38
EC$287.50
|
$81.45
KMF34,304
|
|
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