Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.0% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 53.8% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.0% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Kuwait
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 63.1% more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 53.8% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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