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Food | Price in CF | |||
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12 eggs dozen, large | 12.50 KMF | |||
1 beer pint in local shops, markets | 7 KMF | |||
1 kg of tomatoes | 8.50 KMF | |||
Full chicken 2kg | 38.75 KMF | |||
1litre 100% fruit juice | 8.50 KMF | |||
1 package of cigarettes imported brands | 25 KMF | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7.50 KMF | |||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48.95 KMF | |||
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola | 0.95 KMF | |||
1 Bread loaf standard | 9.50 KMF | |||
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml | 12 KMF | |||
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna | 18.50 KMF | |||
Heinz baked beans 1 tin | 8 KMF | |||
1.5 kg Sugar | 10 KMF | |||
2 liter cooking oil | 20 KMF | |||
Yum-yum noodles per pack | 2.00 KMF | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.50 KMF | |||
1 liter milk | 8.50 KMF | |||
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away | 25 KMF | |||
Housing | ||||
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat | 165 KMF | |||
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) | 145 KMF | |||
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) | 58.50 KMF | |||
House Cleaning fee per day | 105 KMF | |||
Large Gas heater price range upwards. | 200 KMF | |||
Original branded Electric Fans | 200 KMF | |||
Original branded Electric kettle. | 120 KMF | |||
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set | 2000 KMF | |||
Single bed Blankets | 120 KMF | |||
Personal Care | ||||
Avon for women and men cologne | 100 KMF | |||
Ladies hair plaiting. | 60 KMF | |||
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) | 18 KMF | |||
Men's haircut | 40 KMF | |||
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses | 24.50 KMF | |||
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages | 65 KMF | |||
1 month of gym subscription. | 105 KMF | |||
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) | 90 KMF | |||
Unisex Loris perfume | 30 KMF | |||
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. | 100 KMF | |||
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards | 1000 KMF | |||
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards | 3000 KMF | |||
Entertainment | ||||
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks | 120 KMF | |||
Go carting 30mins | 120 KMF | |||
Movie House 3d cinema | 30 KMF | |||
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) | 15 KMF | |||
Photo shoot | 120 KMF | |||
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee | 12.50 KMF | |||
3 course dinner local restaurant two people | 96.50 KMF | |||
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people | 150 KMF | |||
Play station 4 console without games. | 2000 KMF | |||
Spalding Basketball | 200 KMF | |||
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls | 500 KMF | |||
Transportation | ||||
Taxi fare on average 5-10km | 45 KMF | |||
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare | 30 KMF | |||
1 liter petrol/diesel | 6.50 KMF | |||
1 day rent a car cost | 140 KMF | |||
Driver’s license | 2300 KMF | |||
Clothes | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) | 150 KMF | |||
1 pair of men’s formal shoes | 215 KMF | |||
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 280 KMF | |||
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 135.79 KMF | |||
Ladies formal shoes original and durable | 120 KMF | |||
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) | 150 KMF |
The cost of living in Comoros is $568 according to Living cost, which means it is 1.3 times less expensive than the world’s average. It is ranked 150th out of 197 countries in terms of cost of living. Let’s take a brief look at some of the indicators of the cost of living in Comoros.
Accommodation
An apartment in the city center in Comoros, furnished, costs KMF 227 554, and a 1 bedroom apartment outside of the city centre costs KMF 158 325. Travelers can choose from several options including hotels, motels, and homestays.
Shopping and Groceries
There are several shops where travelers can shop in Comoros. Some of the shops, malls, and markets include:
Transport- there are several transport options available on all islands in Comoros. Whether you prefer hitchhiking, taxis, boats, minibusses, and air transport, the list is open. Hitchhiking is very easy and can sometimes be free but some may charge you for the ride. To rent a car, you will pay about 5,000 KmF for a ride that would cost 300 KmF in a taxi, however, renting is more efficient if you want to experience the best of Comoros at your own time and pace.
Rental Cars- Hiring a car in Comoros will get where you want to go easily. There are various car hire options available in Comoros including Medcars, Europcar, Avis, and Thrifty You don’t have to follow set timetables or wait for transport to fill up. Car rentals provide a bit of convenience and guaranteed travel as compared to other forms of transport which can be canceled or rescheduled.
Minibusses- minibusses traveling to places like Chindoni and other southern places can be found just in front of the Hotel Karthala. These usually leave in the morning so you should be early.
Taxis- these can be found almost anywhere. You can also find some shared taxis near the Volo Volo market in Moroni. Private taxis to the airport cost around 15-20 Euros. Shared taxis are always available in Moroni for 300 KMF to anywhere in town and to towns like Iconi and Itsandra. Taxis between Hahaya airport and Moroni cost about 500 KMF. You can however expect to be charged 20 euros for the trip. Taxis to the east coast can be boarded near Gobadjou, in Moroni.
Planes- AB Aviation is a local airline that flies between the islands, though this can be a bit more expensive. It is however less reliable as they usually cancel flights and provide one flight per day.
Boats-you can find boats traveling around the islands.
Bills and Utilities: Utilities in Comoros cost about KMF 10 000 per month, Internet 8mbps for 1-month costs KMF 8788, and Prepaid voice calls 1 min. cost KMF 60 per minute for local calls.
Note: prices may be changed at any time by the service providers.