Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Moldova

Moldova vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Moldova is 16.1% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.6% more in Moldova
Groceries: pay 13.9% less in Moldova
Transportation: pay 26.0% more in Moldova
Housing: pay 33.5% less in Moldova
Childcare: pay 14.6% less in Moldova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.3% less in Moldova
Clothing: pay 7.2% more in Moldova

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

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Moldova vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moldova instead of Kuwait, you would:

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pay 25.6% more for restaurants

	Kuwait	Moldova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.570	$9.35 MDL167.15	+12.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.450	$8.74 MDL156.28	+10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$1.02 MDL18.23	+85.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.100	$0.67 MDL11.99	+118.5%
Average			+25.6%

Kuwait vs. Moldova - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.9% less for groceries

	Kuwait	Moldova
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.340	$0.51 MDL9.08	-53.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$3.87 MDL69.24	+74.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$4.41 MDL78.82	-17.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.31 MDL41.28	+9.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.20 MDL39.31	-18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$0.45 MDL8.07	-59.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$0.93 MDL16.57	+15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$0.87 MDL15.59	+29.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.04 MDL18.56	+70.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.31 MDL5.61	-37.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.23 MDL4.20	-50.5%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 26.0% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Moldova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$6.15 MDL109.96	+393.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.090	$17.07 MDL305.22	-67.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,201.130	$32,274.90 MDL577K	+61.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.160	$4.30 MDL76.89	-85.5%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 33.5% less for housing

	Kuwait	Moldova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.460	$10.64 MDL190.16	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD240.490	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	-46.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD191.820	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	-51.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.250	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	+239.6%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 14.6% less for childcare

	Kuwait	Moldova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD77.910	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	-12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,013.290	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	-16.3%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Moldova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$1.50 MDL26.74	-44.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$1.77 MDL31.61	-62.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$3.38 MDL60.51	+23.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.350	$31.66 MDL565.92	-67.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.590	$6.45 MDL115.33	-44.3%
Average			-51.3%

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pay 7.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Moldova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.480	$52.78 MDL943.56	+42.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.600	$38.13 MDL681.64	+1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.590	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	-3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.830	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	-5.5%
Average			+7.2%

Kuwait vs. Moldova - Cost of clothing

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