Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 20.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.8% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% more in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 55.6% less in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.5% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Comoros
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Comoros are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of United States, you would:
pay 49.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$1.61
KMF732
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$7.62
KMF3,469
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.55
KMF705
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.13
KMF512
|
|
pay 0.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.14
KMF2,339
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$15.61
KMF7,105
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.80
KMF2,186
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.65
KMF1,206
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.43
KMF1,107
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.21
KMF97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.24
KMF111
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.79
KMF814
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.46
KMF667
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.22
KMF555
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$10.91
KMF4,969
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$30.95
KMF14,090
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,305,305
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$8.20
KMF3,732
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$155.86
KMF70,965
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$696.65
KMF317,183
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$578.75
KMF263,506
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$81.96
KMF37,316
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$381.55
KMF173,718
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,130,408
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.57
KMF715
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.98
KMF1,359
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.88
KMF854
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$32.92
KMF14,989
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$6.23
KMF2,835
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.88
KMF26,351
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$57.88
KMF26,351
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$105.03
KMF47,821
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$81.45
KMF37,086
|
|
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