Cost of living comparison

Mauritius

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Mauritius Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 9.9% more expensive than Mauritius overall.

Restaurants: pay 14.7% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 10.0% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 42.2% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 50.9% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 34.3% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.5% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 17.2% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Mauritius Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.7% more for restaurants

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.25 MUR247.74	$8.31 KWD2.570	+58.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MUR312.79	$7.91 KWD2.450	+19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MUR50.99	$0.55 KWD0.170	-49.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MUR27.70	$0.31 KWD0.090	-47.6%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 10.0% less for groceries

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MUR31.17	$1.08 KWD0.330	+64.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 MUR175.63	$2.22 KWD0.690	-40.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.62 MUR265.22	$5.32 KWD1.650	-5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 MUR110.44	$2.10 KWD0.650	-10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.67 MUR126.31	$2.71 KWD0.840	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.07 MUR50.56	$1.10 KWD0.340	+3.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 MUR47.98	$0.80 KWD0.250	-21.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 MUR36.96	$0.67 KWD0.210	-14.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 MUR65.61	$0.61 KWD0.190	-56.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$0.50 KWD0.160	+13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.99	$0.47 KWD0.150	+6.7%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 42.2% less for transportation

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.30 MUR250.54	$1.25 KWD0.390	-76.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.92 MUR1,743.87	$51.95 KWD16.060	+40.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,988.90 MUR1M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.10 MUR1,327.33	$29.57 KWD9.140	+5.2%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 50.9% more for housing

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.62 MUR1,304.30	$30.53 KWD9.440	+10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$525.47 MUR24,818.05	$776.48 KWD240.040	+47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$355.58 MUR16,794.14	$619.33 KWD191.460	+74.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.75 MUR1,546.68	$39.56 KWD12.230	+20.8%
Average			+50.9%

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pay 34.3% more for childcare

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$128.23 MUR6,056.49	$251.54 KWD77.760	+96.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,069.69 MUR334K	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-8.1%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 60.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.53 MUR119.58	$2.68 KWD0.830	+5.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.72 MUR128.69	$4.71 KWD1.460	+72.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.37 MUR300.89	$2.74 KWD0.850	-57.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.08 MUR1,562.23	$97.98 KWD30.290	+196.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.98 MUR282.34	$11.58 KWD3.580	+93.7%
Average			+60.5%

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pay 17.2% less for clothing

	Mauritius	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.05 MUR2,741.51	$37.05 KWD11.450	-36.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.34 MUR2,424.81	$37.45 KWD11.580	-27.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.50 MUR4,652.17	$95.55 KWD29.540	-3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$67.59 MUR3,192.48	$70.48 KWD21.790	+4.3%
Average			-17.2%

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