Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 11.3% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 53.1% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Kuwait
The cost of transportation and clothing in Kuwait are more expensive than in Macau. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Macau, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.93
|
$7.66
KWD2.340
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.17
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.22
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.89
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.55
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.94
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.36
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.62
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.84
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.92
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.75
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.97
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.56
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 63.7% more for transportation
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP51.06
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP120.44
|
$48.77
KWD14.920
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,909.24
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,136.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.73
|
$27.53
KWD8.420
|
|
pay 30.2% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP239.20
|
$24.39
KWD7.460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,146.48
|
$767.09
KWD234.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP8,029.10
|
$636.14
KWD194.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP502.51
|
$40.50
KWD12.380
|
|
pay 53.1% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,520.00
|
$345.62
KWD105.690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,962.66
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,760.720
|
|
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP41.05
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP37.04
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.18
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP802.91
|
$89.30
KWD27.310
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP112.41
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP418.01
|
$40.88
KWD12.500
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP250.91
|
$46.73
KWD14.290
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP473.38
|
$89.98
KWD27.510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP620.10
|
$84.70
KWD25.900
|
|
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