Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 10.9% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 49.1% less in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Kuwait City
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Macao. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Macao, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 49.1% less for groceries
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.87
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.48
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.98
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.04
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.60
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.82
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.91
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.36
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.95
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.34
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.43
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,601.68
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.62
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.91
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,580.60
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,682.71
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.86
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,513.24
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,830.32
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.92
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.01
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.12
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.68
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.29
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
Macao
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP584.40
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.72
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.98
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.61
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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