Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 49.6% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 12.0% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 8.2% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 26.3% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 44.8% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 26.8% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$9.19 RUB771.68	+25.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$5.10 RUB428.71	+4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.07 RUB90.06	+60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.49 RUB40.76	+16.5%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$0.62 RUB51.96	-38.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.630	$4.41 RUB370.08	+116.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.330	$3.57 RUB299.60	-17.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$1.52 RUB127.63	-25.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$1.99 RUB166.77	-31.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$0.68 RUB56.88	-8.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$0.67 RUB56.05	+6.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$0.72 RUB60.10	+61.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$1.12 RUB94.36	+140.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$0.25 RUB20.93	-27.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.21 RUB17.57	-45.1%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$2.22 RUB186.32	+83.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$28.58 RUB2,400.78	-41.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD6,009.930	$30,621.85 RUB2,572,267.16	+57.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.280	$5.82 RUB488.73	-66.1%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 26.3% more for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$6.38 RUB535.79	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD180.300	$960.52 RUB80,684.69	+64.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.940	$583.26 RUB48,994.69	+7.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$86.66 RUB7,279.49	+109.7%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD32.050	$466.53 RUB39,189.25	+348.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,402.320	$10,413.52 RUB874,746.47	+128.8%
Average			+238.6%

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$3.06 RUB257.23	+88.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.52 RUB212.05	-13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.45 RUB205.78	-16.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD20.030	$32.34 RUB2,716.48	-50.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$5.10 RUB428.71	-55.2%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 44.8% more for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$81.16 RUB6,817.14	+92.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.520	$42.31 RUB3,553.91	+13.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.650	$108.95 RUB9,152.12	+17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.030	$101.97 RUB8,565.58	+56.8%
Average			+44.8%

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