Cost of living comparison
Maldives is 36.9% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% more in Maldives
- Groceries
-
pay 75.3% more in Maldives
- Transportation
-
pay 46.8% more in Maldives
- Housing
-
pay 94.0% more in Maldives
- Childcare
-
pay 47.3% less in Maldives
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% more in Maldives
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Maldives
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Maldives are more expensive than in Kuwait. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Maldives.
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
KWD2.370
|
$5.50
MVR84.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$9.71
MVR149.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.21
MVR18.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
|
pay 75.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$5.65
MVR87.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$6.78
MVR104.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.65
MVR25.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.47
MVR38.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.00
MVR30.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.70
MVR26.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.74
MVR26.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$1.61
MVR24.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
|
pay 46.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$3.56
MVR54.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$22.65
MVR349.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,152.670
|
$38,834.95
MVR599,390.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.440
|
$17.48
MVR269.73
|
|
pay 94.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
$65.94
MVR1,017.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.190
|
$1,098.53
MVR16,954.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.040
|
$829.29
MVR12,799.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.420
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.46
|
|
pay 47.3% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.970
|
$172.53
MVR2,662.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,765.330
|
$3,198.06
MVR49,359.79
|
|
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.69
MVR72.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$3.24
MVR49.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$7.12
MVR109.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.380
|
$71.60
MVR1,105.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
$8.58
MVR132.37
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Maldives
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.530
|
$55.89
MVR862.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.330
|
$58.79
MVR907.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.590
|
$101.13
MVR1,560.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.970
|
$80.91
MVR1,248.73
|
|
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