Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 17.9% cheaper than Vanuatu overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Comoros
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% less in Comoros
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Comoros
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% less in Comoros
- Childcare
-
pay 42.9% more in Comoros
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.4% less in Comoros
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Comoros
The cost of childcare and clothing in Comoros are more expensive than in Vanuatu. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Comoros.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
$1.61
KMF700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
$7.62
KMF3,317
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
VUV257
|
$1.55
KMF674
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
VUV206
|
$1.13
KMF490
|
|
pay 20.0% less for groceries
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
$0.61
KMF265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
$5.14
KMF2,237
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
$15.61
KMF6,794
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
$4.80
KMF2,090
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.41
VUV998
|
$2.65
KMF1,153
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
VUV265
|
$2.43
KMF1,058
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV113
|
$0.21
KMF93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV301
|
$0.24
KMF106
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
VUV136
|
$1.79
KMF779
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
VUV235
|
$1.46
KMF638
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
VUV114
|
$1.22
KMF530
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
VUV852
|
$10.91
KMF4,751
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$30.95
KMF13,473
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,941,397
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
$8.20
KMF3,568
|
|
pay 57.5% less for housing
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
$155.86
KMF67,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
$696.65
KMF303,285
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
$578.75
KMF251,960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
$81.96
KMF35,681
|
|
pay 42.9% more for childcare
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
$381.55
KMF166,107
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,861,796
|
|
pay 59.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.59
VUV545
|
$1.57
KMF684
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
VUV604
|
$2.98
KMF1,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
$1.88
KMF817
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.92
KMF14,333
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
$6.23
KMF2,711
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Vanuatu
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
$57.88
KMF25,196
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
$57.88
KMF25,196
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
$105.03
KMF45,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.54
VUV6,000
|
$81.45
KMF35,461
|
|
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