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United Arab Emirates vs. Comoros Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 50.6% more expensive than Comoros overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.7% more in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 24.3% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 20.6% more in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 53.9% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 12.4% less in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 6.4% more in United Arab Emirates

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates vs. Comoros Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Comoros, you would:

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pay 0.7% more for restaurants

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 KMF2,730	$7.91 AED29.06	+23.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.30 KMF3,529	$8.65 AED31.75	+4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KMF442	$1.04 AED3.83	+0.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KMF285	$0.50 AED1.85	-24.9%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 KMF251	$1.47 AED5.39	+147.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.02 KMF1,708	$5.36 AED19.68	+33.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.01 KMF7,228	$6.96 AED25.56	-59.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.23 KMF2,223	$2.81 AED10.34	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$3.68 AED13.51
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 KMF1,013	$0.98 AED3.59	-59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.75 AED2.75
Oranges (1 lb)	??	$0.73 AED2.69
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 KMF829	$0.59 AED2.15	-70.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.13 KMF905	$0.48 AED1.76	-77.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF621	$0.53 AED1.93	-64.0%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 20.6% more for transportation

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.89 KMF5,055	$2.91 AED10.69	-75.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.58 KMF14,271	$53.10 AED195.00	+58.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,879.18 KMF8,448,651	$40,680.12 AED149,397.75	+104.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.93 KMF3,796	$8.50 AED31.21	-4.8%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 53.9% more for housing

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$76.92 KMF32,690	$101.41 AED372.42	+31.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.19 KMF322,657	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	+89.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.71 KMF268,054	$990.79 AED3,638.67	+57.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.32 KMF37,960	$122.67 AED450.49	+37.3%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 12.4% less for childcare

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$415.80 KMF176,717	$497.28 AED1,826.25	+19.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,673.45 KMF6,236,217	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	-44.4%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 KMF462	$10.43 AED38.31	+860.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 KMF779	$4.99 AED18.32	+172.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$6.23 AED22.88
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.88 KMF15,248	$75.55 AED277.45	+110.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.79 KMF2,884	$13.19 AED48.44	+94.4%
Average			+309.3%

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pay 6.4% more for clothing

	Comoros	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.07 KMF26,805	$75.04 AED275.58	+19.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.07 KMF26,805	$59.50 AED218.51	-5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.46 KMF48,647	$105.66 AED388.03	-7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.77 KMF37,726	$106.53 AED391.23	+20.0%
Average			+6.4%

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