Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 36.9% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Maldives instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 21.9% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$5.50
MVR85.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$9.71
MVR150.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.21
MVR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.28
MVR4.38
|
|
pay 75.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.54
MVR23.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.65
MVR87.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.78
MVR104.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.65
MVR25.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.47
MVR38.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.00
MVR30.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.70
MVR26.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.74
MVR26.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.61
MVR24.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.62
MVR9.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.54
MVR8.30
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.56
MVR55.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$22.65
MVR350.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
$38,834.95
MVR600,388.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$17.48
MVR270.17
|
|
pay 94.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$65.94
MVR1,019.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,983.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
$829.29
MVR12,820.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$94.04
MVR1,453.88
|
|
pay 47.3% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
$172.53
MVR2,667.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,441.98
|
|
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.69
MVR72.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.24
MVR50.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$7.12
MVR110.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
$71.60
MVR1,106.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$8.58
MVR132.59
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$55.89
MVR864.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$58.79
MVR908.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$101.13
MVR1,563.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.060
|
$80.91
MVR1,250.81
|
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