Cost of living comparison
compared to
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Northern Mariana Islands is 79.3% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Northern Mariana Islands. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$11.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.560
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$1.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$1.32
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.640
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.03
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.310
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,231.860
|
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.150
|
$21.41
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.350
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD247.280
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.910
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.340
|
$254.42
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of housing
pay 3.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD72.120
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,906.640
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.560
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.910
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.110
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.290
|
$8.00
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.940
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.650
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD26.060
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.820
|
$55.00
|
|
Kuwait vs. Northern Mariana Islands - Cost of clothing
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