Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 33.0% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.4% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 61.9% more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 13.3% less in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.1% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 98.4% more for restaurants
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF697
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,304
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF671
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF488
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF264
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,227
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,766
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,081
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,149
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,054
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF93
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF105
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF776
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF635
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF528
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 61.9% more for transportation
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,731
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,417
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF7,908,271
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,554
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 22.1% less for housing
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF67,572
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF302,020
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF250,909
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF35,532
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 13.3% less for childcare
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF165,414
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,837,345
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 99.1% more for entertainment and sports
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF681
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,294
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF813
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,273
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,700
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
Moroni
|
Kuwait City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,091
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,091
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF45,535
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,313
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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