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Moldova

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Chisinau Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 7.9% more expensive than Chisinau.

Restaurants: pay 8.6% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 22.3% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 15.4% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 13.9% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 5.3% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.7% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 28.7% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Chisinau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.6% less for restaurants

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.22 MDL200.58	$12.89 KWD3.990	+14.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 MDL155.45	$8.86 KWD2.740	+1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 MDL21.60	$0.72 KWD0.220	-40.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MDL15.92	$0.30 KWD0.090	-66.1%
Average			-8.6%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.3% more for groceries

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MDL12.71	$1.50 KWD0.470	+111.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.89 MDL87.39	$2.18 KWD0.680	-55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.73 MDL84.61	$6.08 KWD1.880	+28.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79 MDL49.81	$2.10 KWD0.650	-24.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 MDL42.13	$3.02 KWD0.940	+28.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 MDL7.83	$1.11 KWD0.340	+154.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.60	$0.86 KWD0.270	-1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.94 MDL16.79	$0.82 KWD0.260	-12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 MDL17.97	$0.69 KWD0.210	-31.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.58	$0.61 KWD0.190	+94.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 MDL4.40	$0.66 KWD0.200	+168.6%
Average			+22.3%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.4% less for transportation

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.44 MDL115.06	$1.28 KWD0.400	-80.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.52 MDL241.70	$48.33 KWD14.970	+257.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,507.41 MDL528K	$20,942.34 KWD6,486.240	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.94 MDL88.26	$30.61 KWD9.480	+520.0%
Average			-15.4%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.9% more for housing

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.59 MDL189.39	$29.92 KWD9.270	+182.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$679.74 MDL12,152.24	$924.68 KWD286.390	+36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$435.34 MDL7,782.96	$635.52 KWD196.830	+46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$185.85 MDL3,322.64	$50.13 KWD15.530	-73.0%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 5.3% more for childcare

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$434.06 MDL7,759.94	$299.37 KWD92.720	-31.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,841.67 MDL104K	$9,387.00 KWD2,907.330	+60.7%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 MDL40.12	$3.22 KWD1.000	+43.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 MDL38.67	$5.21 KWD1.610	+140.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 MDL61.18	$2.74 KWD0.850	-20.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.67 MDL745.01	$122.83 KWD38.040	+194.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 MDL150.43	$11.28 KWD3.490	+34.0%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 28.7% less for clothing

	Chisinau	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.80 MDL1,426.62	$37.59 KWD11.640	-52.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.07 MDL841.43	$39.47 KWD12.220	-16.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.14 MDL2,040.51	$97.66 KWD30.250	-14.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.56 MDL2,065.97	$88.60 KWD27.440	-23.3%
Average			-28.7%

Chisinau vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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