Cost of living comparison

Mauritania

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Mauritania Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 49.1% more expensive than Mauritania overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.3% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 10.1% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 22.3% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 29.9% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.5% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 70.4% more in Kuwait

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Mauritania. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Mauritania Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.3% more for restaurants

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.49 MRO895	$8.31 KWD2.570	+233.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.93 MRO2,130	$7.91 KWD2.450	+33.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 MRO632	$0.55 KWD0.170	-68.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.14 MRO770	$0.31 KWD0.090	-85.7%
Average			+39.3%

Mauritania vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.1% more for groceries

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 MRO96	$1.08 KWD0.330	+304.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.99 MRO1,074	$2.22 KWD0.690	-25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.02 MRO2,160	$5.32 KWD1.650	-11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 MRO832	$2.10 KWD0.650	-9.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 MRO882	$2.71 KWD0.840	+10.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 MRO518	$1.10 KWD0.340	-23.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MRO302	$0.80 KWD0.250	-4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MRO257	$0.67 KWD0.210	-5.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MRO185	$0.61 KWD0.190	+18.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MRO157	$0.50 KWD0.160	+15.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 MRO147	$0.47 KWD0.150	+15.7%
Average			+10.1%

Mauritania vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.3% more for transportation

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MRO1,945	$1.25 KWD0.390	-77.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.81 MRO7,831	$51.95 KWD16.060	+138.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,478.76 MRO3M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	+167.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.86 MRO1,387	$29.57 KWD9.140	+665.3%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.83 MRO21,479	$30.53 KWD9.440	-49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$291.49 MRO105K	$776.48 KWD240.040	+166.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.41 MRO62,615	$619.33 KWD191.460	+255.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.49 MRO35,360	$39.56 KWD12.230	-59.8%
Average			+107.2%

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pay 29.9% less for childcare

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.74 MRO159K	$251.54 KWD77.760	-43.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,503.69 MRO3M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-13.4%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 70.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 MRO626	$2.68 KWD0.830	+53.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.28 MRO819	$4.71 KWD1.460	+106.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.49 MRO895	$2.74 KWD0.850	+9.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.63 MRO31,100	$97.98 KWD30.290	+13.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 MRO1,454	$11.58 KWD3.580	+185.8%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 70.4% more for clothing

	Mauritania	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.21 MRO5,459	$37.05 KWD11.450	+143.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.85 MRO8,204	$37.45 KWD11.580	+63.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.31 MRO24,522	$95.55 KWD29.540	+39.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 MRO16,780	$70.48 KWD21.790	+50.8%
Average			+70.4%

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