Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 53.4% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% less in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Comoros are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$1.61
KMF707
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$1.55
KMF681
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$1.13
KMF495
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.21
KMF94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.24
KMF107
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$1.79
KMF786
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$1.46
KMF644
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$1.22
KMF536
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
|
pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$1.57
KMF690
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
|
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