Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 5.5 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.7% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% less in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 27.9 times more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2 times more in Comoros
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Comoros. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 50.7% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$1.61
KMF734
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.55
KMF707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.13
KMF514
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.21
KMF98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.79
KMF817
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$1.46
KMF669
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$1.22
KMF556
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
|
pay 27.9 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
|
pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.57
KMF717
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
|
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