Cost of living comparison

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Moroni vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 15.6% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants
pay 23.1% less in Moroni
Groceries
pay 90.0% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 66.2% more in Moroni
Housing
pay 1.0% more in Moroni
Childcare
pay 41.3% more in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 59.1% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 27.7% more in Moroni

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

Moroni vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.1% less for restaurants

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.89
KWD3.980
$6.16
KMF2,710
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.86
KWD2.740
$7.96
KMF3,503
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.72
KWD0.220
$1.00
KMF438

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pay 90.0% more for groceries

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$1.50
KWD0.460
$0.57
KMF250
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.18
KWD0.670
$3.85
KMF1,695
Milk (1 gallon) $6.08
KWD1.880
$16.30
KMF7,174

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pay 66.2% more for transportation

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.28
KWD0.400
$11.40
KMF5,017
Monthly public transit pass $48.33
KWD14.940
$32.19
KMF14,165
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,942.34
KWD6,474.120
$19,057.90
KMF8M

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pay 1.0% more for housing

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.92
KWD9.250
$73.74
KMF32,446
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $924.68
KWD285.860
$727.83
KMF320K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $635.52
KWD196.460
$604.66
KMF266K

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pay 41.3% more for childcare

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $299.37
KWD92.550
$398.63
KMF175K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,387.00
KWD2,901.900
$14,067.24
KMF6M

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pay 59.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
KWD1.000
$1.04
KMF458
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.21
KWD1.610
$1.76
KMF774
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.74
KWD0.850
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pay 27.7% more for clothing

 
Kuwait City
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.59
KWD11.620
$60.47
KMF26,605
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.47
KWD12.200
$60.47
KMF26,605
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.66
KWD30.190
$109.73
KMF48,283

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