Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 3.0 times more expensive than Syria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% more in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 51.2% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 7.3 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% more in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 80.9% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Comoros are more expensive than in Syria. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Syria, you would:
pay 52.4% more for restaurants
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 51.2% more for transportation
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for childcare
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 80.9% more for clothing
|
Syria
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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