Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 14.8% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
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pay 56.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
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pay 31.2% less in Kuwait
- Housing
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pay 19.8% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
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pay 4.0% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% more in Kuwait
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% more in Kuwait
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, and childcare are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,158.280
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
|
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$24.39
KWD7.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$767.09
KWD235.400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$636.14
KWD195.220
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
|
pay 4.0% less for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$345.62
KWD106.060
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,766.940
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$89.30
KWD27.400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 33.9% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$40.88
KWD12.540
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$89.98
KWD27.610
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$84.70
KWD25.990
|
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