Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.0% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 90.2% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% less in Kuwait
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Kuwait are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.91
|
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.85
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.73
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.24
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.70
|
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.47
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.15
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.87
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.28
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.90
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.92
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.90
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.64
|
$48.77
KWD14.930
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,390.29
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,144.320
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.73
|
$27.53
KWD8.430
|
|
pay 43.4% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,017.71
|
$24.39
KWD7.470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,954.98
|
$767.09
KWD234.870
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,799.48
|
$636.14
KWD194.780
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.46
|
$40.50
KWD12.400
|
|
pay 90.2% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,662.92
|
$345.62
KWD105.820
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,359.79
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,762.940
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.43
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.95
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.89
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.13
|
$89.30
KWD27.340
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.37
|
$10.81
KWD3.310
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.62
|
$40.88
KWD12.520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.41
|
$46.73
KWD14.310
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,560.91
|
$89.98
KWD27.550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,248.73
|
$84.70
KWD25.930
|
|
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