Cost of living comparison

Kuwait

compared to

Mongolia

Mongolia vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary

Mongolia is 2.3% cheaper than Kuwait overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% less in Mongolia
Groceries: pay 27.1% more in Mongolia
Transportation: pay 6.1% more in Mongolia
Housing: pay 22.1% less in Mongolia
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Mongolia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% less in Mongolia
Clothing: pay 66.4% more in Mongolia

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

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Mongolia vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.7% less for restaurants

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.31 KWD2.580	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 KWD2.460	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KWD0.170	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	+55.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KWD0.100	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	+92.3%
Average			-17.7%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 KWD0.340	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	-8.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 KWD0.690	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	+178.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.32 KWD1.650	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	+3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 KWD0.650	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	+0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KWD0.840	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	-18.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 KWD0.340	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	+25.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 KWD0.250	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	+36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	+151.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 KWD0.190	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	+125.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 KWD0.160	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	-34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.150	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	+1.4%
Average			+27.1%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.1% more for transportation

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.25 KWD0.390	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	+246.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.95 KWD16.140	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	-67.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,021.80 KWD6,220.670	$26,896.36 MNT97M	+34.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.57 KWD9.190	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	-83.6%
Average			+6.1%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.1% less for housing

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.53 KWD9.490	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$776.48 KWD241.250	$569.30 MNT2M	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$619.33 KWD192.420	$444.50 MNT2M	-28.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.56 KWD12.290	$54.38 MNT196K	+37.5%
Average			-22.1%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of housing

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.54 KWD78.150	$817.79 MNT3M	+225.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,500.38 KWD2,019.640	$8,262.71 MNT30M	+27.1%
Average			+103.3%

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pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	-11.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71 KWD1.460	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	-48.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 KWD0.850	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	-38.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$97.98 KWD30.440	$67.73 MNT244K	-30.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.58 KWD3.600	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	-64.0%
Average			-42.6%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 66.4% more for clothing

	Kuwait	Mongolia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.05 KWD11.510	$81.73 MNT294K	+120.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.45 KWD11.640	$45.38 MNT163K	+21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.55 KWD29.690	$102.93 MNT370K	+7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.48 KWD21.900	$187.55 MNT675K	+166.1%
Average			+66.4%

Kuwait vs. Mongolia - Cost of clothing

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