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
KMF750
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF723
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF525
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF100
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF113
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF835
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF683
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF569
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 53.8% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 74.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF733
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
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