Cost of living in Comoros compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Comoros is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,750 Franc (руб 834) | руб 496 | + 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,314 Franc (руб 582) | руб 370 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 195 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 947 Franc (руб 166) | руб 85 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,422 Franc (руб 250) | руб 119 | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,123 Franc (руб 197) | руб 197 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 431 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,167 Franc (руб 205) | руб 111 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 738 Franc (руб 130) | руб 50 | + 157% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 Franc (руб 176) | руб 78 | + 124% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 726 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,103 Franc (руб 194) | руб 148 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 199 Franc (руб 35) | руб 45 | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Comoros is 45% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 227,554 Franc (руб 39,977) | руб 91,679 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 158,325 Franc (руб 27,814) | руб 56,538 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 15,000 Franc (руб 2,635) | руб 9,374 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 112,450 Franc (руб 19,755) | руб 45,680 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 75,000 Franc (руб 13,176) | руб 28,184 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 10,000 Franc (руб 1,757) | руб 6,168 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,788 Franc (руб 1,544) | руб 491 | + 215% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 25,097 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 10,146 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,500 Franc (руб 791) | руб 626 | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,000 Franc (руб 176) | руб 1,061 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Comoros is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,476 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,659 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,691 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,501 | - | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Comoros is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,157,330 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 625 Franc (руб 110) | руб 51 | + 116% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,318 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Comoros is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 Franc (руб 176) | руб 511 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 686 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 Franc (руб 878) | руб 1,858 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 385 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,000 Franc (руб 176) | руб 259 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,803 Franc (руб 492) | руб 285 | + 73% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,227 Franc (руб 216) | руб 115 | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,500 Franc (руб 264) | руб 154 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 842 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Comoros is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Comoros | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,029 Franc (руб 1,762) | руб 1,814 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 723 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30,000 Franc (руб 5,270) | руб 3,857 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 461 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,500 Franc (руб 615) | руб 217 | + 183% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,239 Franc (руб 393) | руб 259 | + 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 60 Franc (руб 11) | руб 2.76 | + 283% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 25,000 Franc (руб 4,392) | руб 4,408 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (руб 176) | руб 205 | - 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,240 prices entered by 530 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
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Cost of living in Comoros is about the same as in Russia
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