Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Mozambique

Maputo vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Maputo is 17.4% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in Maputo
Groceries: pay 11.0% less in Maputo
Transportation: pay 39.6% more in Maputo
Housing: pay 30.0% less in Maputo
Childcare: pay 51.6% less in Maputo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.0% less in Maputo
Clothing: pay 7.8% more in Maputo

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

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Maputo vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD4.010	$10.17 MZN650.00	-21.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.760	$7.13 MZN455.41	-19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.230	$0.85 MZN54.08	+16.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.71 MZN45.37	+135.0%
Average			-7.9%

Kuwait City vs. Maputo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.470	$1.01 MZN64.69	-32.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.680	$10.43 MZN666.67	+377.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.890	$5.92 MZN378.54	-2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.46 MZN157.00	+17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.940	$2.60 MZN166.13	-14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.350	$0.91 MZN58.40	-17.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.35 MZN22.68	-58.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.260	$0.75 MZN48.19	-8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$0.48 MZN30.62	-30.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.46 MZN29.48	-24.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.210	$0.35 MZN22.68	-46.3%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 39.6% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.24 MZN334.74	+309.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD15.040	$23.47 MZN1,500.00	-51.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,516.380	$31,685.19 MZN2M	+51.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.520	$10.95 MZN700.00	-64.2%
Average			+39.6%

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pay 30.0% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.310	$87.62 MZN5,600.00	+192.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD287.720	$543.78 MZN34,752.88	-41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD197.750	$378.02 MZN24,159.56	-40.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.600	$53.69 MZN3,431.62	+7.1%
Average			-30.0%

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pay 51.6% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD93.150	$128.31 MZN8,200.00	-57.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,920.840	$5,140.04 MZN328K	-45.2%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$1.56 MZN100.00	-51.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.620	$2.22 MZN141.88	-57.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$2.82 MZN180.00	+2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD38.220	$41.91 MZN2,678.57	-65.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.510	$7.82 MZN500.00	-30.6%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Maputo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.700	$50.07 MZN3,200.00	+33.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.280	$56.07 MZN3,583.33	+42.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.390	$78.24 MZN5,000.00	-19.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.570	$79.02 MZN5,050.00	-10.8%
Average			+7.8%

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