Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 26.8% more for restaurants
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.240
|
$9.19
RUB732.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$5.10
RUB407.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$1.07
RUB85.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
RUB38.71
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.62
RUB49.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.620
|
$4.41
RUB351.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.320
|
$3.57
RUB284.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$1.52
RUB121.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$1.99
RUB158.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.68
RUB54.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.67
RUB53.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.72
RUB57.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$1.12
RUB89.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.25
RUB19.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.21
RUB16.69
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$2.22
RUB176.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.940
|
$28.58
RUB2,280.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD5,974.170
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,442,983.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.250
|
$5.82
RUB464.17
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.160
|
$6.38
RUB508.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD179.230
|
$960.52
RUB76,629.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD165.950
|
$583.26
RUB46,532.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
$86.66
RUB6,913.62
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD31.860
|
$466.53
RUB37,219.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,393.970
|
$10,413.52
RUB830,781.07
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.06
RUB244.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.52
RUB201.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.45
RUB195.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD19.910
|
$32.34
RUB2,579.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
$5.10
RUB407.16
|
|
pay 44.8% more for clothing
Al-farwaniyah
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
$81.16
RUB6,474.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.450
|
$42.31
RUB3,375.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
$108.95
RUB8,692.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD19.910
|
$101.97
RUB8,135.07
|
|
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