Cost of living comparison

Moldova

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 39.8% more expensive than Chisinau.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 42.7% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 49.2% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 6.3% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 33.9% less in Kuwait City

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Chisinau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

Kuwait City vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.2% less for restaurants

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.95 MDL156.38	$11.45 KWD3.530	+27.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.76 MDL135.53	$9.48 KWD2.920	+22.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 MDL15.26	$0.56 KWD0.170	-35.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 MDL10.88	$0.33 KWD0.100	-47.5%
Average			-8.2%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.7% more for groceries

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 MDL10.12	$1.32 KWD0.410	+127.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 MDL92.30	$2.68 KWD0.830	-49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.69 MDL81.96	$5.98 KWD1.840	+27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 MDL46.07	$1.95 KWD0.600	-26.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 MDL44.49	$3.21 KWD0.990	+25.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 MDL7.05	$1.06 KWD0.330	+162.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 MDL14.80	$0.88 KWD0.270	+4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 MDL14.90	$0.77 KWD0.240	-10.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 MDL16.60	$0.78 KWD0.240	-18.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 MDL6.26	$0.60 KWD0.190	+67.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 MDL4.59	$0.68 KWD0.210	+158.1%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MDL93.66	$1.35 KWD0.420	-74.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.97 MDL243.95	$44.15 KWD13.610	+216.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,402.03 MDL548K	$21,257.11 KWD6,553.330	-32.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.48 MDL78.19	$23.71 KWD7.310	+429.5%
Average			+134.6%

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pay 49.2% more for housing

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.50 MDL183.43	$29.07 KWD8.960	+176.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.28 MDL11,792.25	$923.87 KWD284.820	+36.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$492.96 MDL8,608.46	$704.38 KWD217.150	+42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.19 MDL2,273.52	$52.86 KWD16.300	-59.4%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 6.3% less for childcare

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$407.06 MDL7,108.35	$306.59 KWD94.520	-24.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.14 MDL116K	$7,442.33 KWD2,294.390	+12.0%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.79 MDL31.28	$3.27 KWD1.010	+82.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 MDL32.24	$5.74 KWD1.770	+210.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 MDL58.38	$2.94 KWD0.910	-12.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.44 MDL688.79	$108.17 KWD33.350	+174.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.76 MDL135.53	$11.45 KWD3.530	+47.5%
Average			+100.6%

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.56 MDL1,162.32	$39.65 KWD12.220	-40.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.80 MDL939.53	$38.70 KWD11.930	-28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.49 MDL2,016.80	$85.03 KWD26.210	-26.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.07 MDL2,131.60	$72.67 KWD22.400	-40.5%
Average			-33.9%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026

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