Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.0% more expensive than Comoros.
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
KMF758
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 53.8% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
|
pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
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