Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Macedonia Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 33.9% more expensive than Macedonia overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.1% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 12.0% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 30.3% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 17.8% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 16.0% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Macedonia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.1% less for restaurants

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.53 MKD358.14	$8.31 KWD2.570	+27.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 MKD306.88	$7.91 KWD2.450	+41.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 MKD88.84	$0.55 KWD0.170	-66.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MKD63.63	$0.31 KWD0.090	-73.5%
Average			-1.1%

Macedonia vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.0% more for groceries

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 MKD38.75	$1.08 KWD0.330	+53.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.67 MKD201.39	$2.22 KWD0.690	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.67 MKD256.29	$5.32 KWD1.650	+13.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 MKD123.77	$2.10 KWD0.650	-6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.91 MKD159.35	$2.71 KWD0.840	-6.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 MKD27.49	$1.10 KWD0.340	+120.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MKD34.55	$0.80 KWD0.250	+27.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD31.16	$0.67 KWD0.210	+18.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.84	$0.61 KWD0.190	-23.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD21.80	$0.50 KWD0.160	+27.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MKD22.03	$0.47 KWD0.150	+18.1%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 30.3% less for transportation

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 MKD306.85	$1.25 KWD0.390	-77.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.04 MKD1,537.62	$51.95 KWD16.060	+85.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,276.49 MKD2M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 MKD317.47	$29.57 KWD9.140	+410.8%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.88 MKD980.35	$30.53 KWD9.440	+70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$264.34 MKD14,495.35	$776.48 KWD240.040	+193.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$198.42 MKD10,880.86	$619.33 KWD191.460	+212.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.81 MKD5,473.34	$39.56 KWD12.230	-60.4%
Average			+116.9%

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pay 17.8% more for childcare

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.04 MKD15,740.45	$251.54 KWD77.760	-12.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,102.29 MKD225K	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	+58.5%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MKD112.36	$2.68 KWD0.830	+30.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.69 MKD92.77	$4.71 KWD1.460	+178.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.13 MKD171.51	$2.74 KWD0.850	-12.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.36 MKD1,609.84	$97.98 KWD30.290	+233.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MKD323.66	$11.58 KWD3.580	+96.2%
Average			+104.4%

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pay 16.0% less for clothing

	Macedonia	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.13 MKD3,351.93	$37.05 KWD11.450	-39.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 MKD1,921.63	$37.45 KWD11.580	+6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.54 MKD4,855.41	$95.55 KWD29.540	+7.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.76 MKD5,415.92	$70.48 KWD21.790	-28.6%
Average			-16.0%

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