Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 45.9% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% more in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.7% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and childcare in Kuwait are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 9.0% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL112.89
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL117.80
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.72
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.95
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.99
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL83.74
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL80.66
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL33.82
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL41.64
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.32
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.18
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.25
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.23
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.35
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL88.44
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL229.71
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL456,469.79
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL79.51
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 49.0% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL183.15
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,031.14
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,739.35
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,018.37
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 1.7% more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,534.08
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL92,932.69
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 94.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.13
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL49.08
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL747.38
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL103.07
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,114.47
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL858.95
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,675.36
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,205.99
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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