Cost of living comparison
Monaco is 5.4 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Monaco instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 9.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$36.21
€34.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$11.32
€10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$5.61
€5.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$8.77
€8.40
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$5.69
€5.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$11.39
€10.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.62
€8.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$5.55
€5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$8.45
€8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$2.57
€2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$2.47
€2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.98
€1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$2.92
€2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.69
€1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$2.02
€1.94
|
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pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$8.68
€8.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$29.74
€28.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
$49,160.43
€47,133.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$21.44
€20.55
|
|
pay 8.6 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$110.93
€106.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$9,401.30
€9,013.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$6,591.34
€6,319.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$292.40
€280.34
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$2,759.79
€2,646.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
$29,406.50
€28,194.16
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$9.11
€8.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$6.29
€6.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$12.06
€11.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$512.44
€491.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$15.00
€14.39
|
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pay 3.5 times more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Monaco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$194.39
€186.38
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$75.16
€72.06
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$203.37
€194.98
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$446.93
€428.50
|
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