Cost of living comparison

Rabat, Morocco

compared to

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 73.2% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 37.4% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 52.0% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 75.7% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 83.8% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 3.3% more in Kuwait City

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Rabat. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

Kuwait City vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Rabat, you would:

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pay 37.4% more for restaurants

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.03 MAD46.60	$9.75 KWD2.990	+93.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.04 MAD55.92	$8.13 KWD2.490	+34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 MAD5.81	$0.67 KWD0.200	+6.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 MAD3.36	$0.42 KWD0.130	+14.7%
Average			+37.4%

Rabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.0% more for groceries

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.43 MAD4.02	$1.00 KWD0.310	+130.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.52 MAD51.14	$2.63 KWD0.810	-52.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.01 MAD27.87	$5.77 KWD1.770	+91.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 MAD16.59	$2.35 KWD0.720	+31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.80 MAD25.88	$2.92 KWD0.900	+4.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 MAD6.34	$1.05 KWD0.320	+53.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 MAD5.69	$0.84 KWD0.260	+36.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.37 MAD3.38	$0.77 KWD0.240	+110.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.55	$0.71 KWD0.220	+86.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD2.86	$0.49 KWD0.150	+59.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 MAD2.95	$0.38 KWD0.120	+19.5%
Average			+52.0%

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pay 75.7% more for transportation

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 MAD51.70	$1.28 KWD0.390	-77.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.17 MAD233.00	$48.77 KWD14.970	+93.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,227.16 MAD316,876.30	$22,111.30 KWD6,785.520	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.95 MAD64.31	$29.26 KWD8.980	+321.3%
Average			+75.7%

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pay 83.8% more for housing

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.69 MAD348.95	$26.66 KWD8.180	-29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$396.93 MAD3,674.80	$879.86 KWD270.010	+121.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.91 MAD2,091.48	$681.04 KWD209.000	+201.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.22 MAD270.52	$41.34 KWD12.680	+41.5%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.81 MAD1,174.02	$464.57 KWD142.570	+266.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,470.70 MAD50,647.97	$6,942.30 KWD2,130.450	+26.9%
Average			+146.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.03 MAD37.28	$1.63 KWD0.500	-59.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.75 MAD16.18	$5.99 KWD1.840	+242.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.98 MAD36.81	$3.09 KWD0.950	-22.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.09 MAD241.50	$113.29 KWD34.770	+334.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.54 MAD60.58	$11.38 KWD3.490	+73.9%
Average			+113.8%

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pay 3.3% more for clothing

	Rabat	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.04 MAD453.97	$42.27 KWD12.970	-13.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.40 MAD392.53	$51.44 KWD15.780	+21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.38 MAD873.74	$93.02 KWD28.540	-1.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.59 MAD820.15	$94.84 KWD29.100	+7.1%
Average			+3.3%

Rabat vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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