Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

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Malta

Valletta vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Valletta is 63.3% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Valletta
Groceries: pay 66.6% more in Valletta
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Valletta
Housing: pay 68.6% more in Valletta
Childcare: pay 10.3% more in Valletta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% less in Valletta
Clothing: pay 45.8% more in Valletta

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

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Valletta vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.89 KWD3.980	$22.39 €19.93	+73.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.86 KWD2.740	$13.44 €11.96	+51.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 KWD0.220	$2.38 €2.12	+228.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$1.96 €1.74	+548.7%
Average			+101.4%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.6% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 KWD0.460	$1.43 €1.28	-4.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 KWD0.670	$5.18 €4.61	+137.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.08 KWD1.880	$5.09 €4.53	-16.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$4.36 €3.88	+107.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.02 KWD0.930	$5.45 €4.85	+80.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 KWD0.340	$1.72 €1.53	+54.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$1.24 €1.11	+45.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$1.76 €1.57	+114.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 KWD0.210	$1.69 €1.51	+146.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$0.86 €0.77	+41.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$1.52 €1.36	+130.7%
Average			+66.6%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.400	$5.68 €5.06	+343.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.33 KWD14.940	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	+33.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.61 KWD9.460	$18.25 €16.24	-40.4%
Average			+110.1%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of transportation

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pay 68.6% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.92 KWD9.250	$29.39 €26.16	-1.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$924.68 KWD285.860	$1,413.67 €1,258.21	+52.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$635.52 KWD196.460	$1,112.27 €989.96	+75.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.13 KWD15.500	$118.81 €105.74	+137.0%
Average			+68.6%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of housing

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pay 10.3% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.37 KWD92.550	$277.72 €247.18	-7.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	+31.2%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.22 KWD1.000	$5.60 €4.98	+73.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 KWD1.610	$3.18 €2.83	-38.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$6.27 €5.58	+129.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$122.83 KWD37.970	$59.07 €52.57	-51.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 KWD3.490	$11.37 €10.12	+0.8%
Average			-8.3%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.8% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Valletta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.59 KWD11.620	$57.44 €51.13	+52.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.47 KWD12.200	$68.96 €61.38	+74.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.66 KWD30.190	$112.13 €99.80	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.60 KWD27.390	$130.55 €116.19	+47.3%
Average			+45.8%

Kuwait City vs. Valletta - Cost of clothing

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