Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 12.2% more expensive than Mozambique.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Mozambique, you would:
pay 35.5% less for restaurants
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Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.11
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.10
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.57
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
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pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.85
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.08
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.14
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.82
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.19
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.52
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.24
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.90
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.10
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.98
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.44
|
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,328.67
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,175.360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.34
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,498.00
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,007.83
|
$767.09
KWD236.060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,502.74
|
$636.14
KWD195.760
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,922.18
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 15.8% more for childcare
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,258.02
|
$345.62
KWD106.360
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,286.02
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.840
|
|
pay 50.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.01
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.99
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.03
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.93
|
$89.30
KWD27.480
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.07
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 3.1% more for clothing
|
Mozambique
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.34
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.61
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,834.09
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.88
|
$84.70
KWD26.060
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