Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Moscow vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 13.6% more expensive than As-salimiyah.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 11.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 15.0% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 4.2% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 54.5% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.5% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 31.8% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Moscow are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Moscow.

Moscow vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 22.5% more for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.500	$9.19 RUB771.68	+13.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.500	$5.10 RUB428.71	-37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$1.07 RUB90.06	+97.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.49 RUB40.76	+16.5%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 11.3% less for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$0.62 RUB51.96	-27.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$4.41 RUB370.08	+67.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.710	$3.57 RUB299.60	-35.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.52 RUB127.63	-35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.820	$1.99 RUB166.77	-25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.68 RUB56.88	-21.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.67 RUB56.05	-19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.72 RUB60.10	+7.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$1.12 RUB94.36	+57.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.25 RUB20.93	-49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$0.21 RUB17.57	-43.3%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 15.0% more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$2.22 RUB186.32	+93.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$28.58 RUB2,400.78	-41.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,008.280	$30,621.85 RUB2,572,267.16	+88.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.010	$5.82 RUB488.73	-80.1%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 4.2% more for housing

	As-salimiyah	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	$964.66 KWD297.160	$960.52 RUB80,684.69	-0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD215.360	$583.26 RUB48,994.69	-16.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$86.66 RUB7,279.49	+109.7%
Average			+4.2%

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pay 54.5% more for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.710	$466.53 RUB39,189.25	+58.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,128.520	$10,413.52 RUB874,746.47	+50.7%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports

	As-salimiyah	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$3.06 RUB257.23	+88.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$2.52 RUB212.05	-48.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$2.45 RUB205.78	-20.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD35.060	$32.34 RUB2,716.48	-71.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$5.10 RUB428.71	-55.2%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 31.8% more for clothing

	As-salimiyah	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	$51.44 KWD15.840	$42.31 RUB3,553.91	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.710	$108.95 RUB9,152.12	+30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.710	$101.97 RUB8,565.58	+22.2%
Average			+31.8%

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