Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 27.9% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% more in Comoros
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Comoros are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Comoros. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩9,057
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,703
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,164
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,164
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,524
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,947
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,967
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,055
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,883
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,658
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,189
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,722
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,550
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,683
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,779
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,459
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,633
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,734,716
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩12,016
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,959
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩627,760
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩482,899
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩163,836
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩549,048
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,683,299
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,549
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,984
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,726
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩67,214
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,849
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 14.0% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩89,260
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩65,466
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩107,328
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩137,821
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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