Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 26.6% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 91.5% more in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 35.3% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Kuwait
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kuwait. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB771.68
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.06
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB40.76
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB51.96
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB370.08
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB299.60
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB127.63
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB166.77
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB56.88
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.05
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.10
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.36
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.93
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.57
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 91.5% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB186.32
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,400.78
|
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,572,267.16
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,181.640
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB488.73
|
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 54.5% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB535.79
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB80,684.69
|
$767.09
KWD236.300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,994.69
|
$636.14
KWD195.960
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,279.49
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
|
pay 35.3% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,189.25
|
$345.62
KWD106.470
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB874,746.47
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,773.640
|
|
pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB257.23
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB212.05
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB205.78
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,716.48
|
$89.30
KWD27.510
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB428.71
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,817.14
|
$40.88
KWD12.590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,553.91
|
$46.73
KWD14.390
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,152.12
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,565.58
|
$84.70
KWD26.090
|
|
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