Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 12.9% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$6.37
MDL115.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$6.65
MDL120.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.89
MDL16.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.62
MDL11.17
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.45
MDL8.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$4.73
MDL85.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.55
MDL82.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.91
MDL34.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.35
MDL42.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.36
MDL6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.80
MDL14.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.75
MDL13.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.86
MDL15.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.30
MDL5.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.30
MDL5.46
|
|
pay 42.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.99
MDL90.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$12.97
MDL234.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$25,774.44
MDL465,749.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$4.49
MDL81.13
|
|
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$10.34
MDL186.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$453.48
MDL8,194.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$380.54
MDL6,876.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$170.43
MDL3,079.73
|
|
pay 1.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$368.94
MDL6,666.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$5,247.42
MDL94,821.89
|
|
pay 40.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.25
MDL22.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$1.42
MDL25.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.77
MDL50.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$42.20
MDL762.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.82
MDL105.17
|
|
pay 27.5% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$62.93
MDL1,137.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$48.50
MDL876.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$94.60
MDL1,709.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$124.56
MDL2,250.84
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