Cost of living comparison

Moldova

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Moldova Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 19.2% more expensive than Moldova overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 16.1% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 20.6% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 50.4% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 17.0% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 6.8% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Moldova Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Moldova	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.35 MDL167.15	$8.31 KWD2.570	-11.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.74 MDL156.28	$7.91 KWD2.450	-9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 MDL18.23	$0.55 KWD0.170	-46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 MDL11.99	$0.31 KWD0.100	-54.2%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 16.1% more for groceries

	Moldova	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MDL9.08	$1.08 KWD0.340	+113.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 MDL69.24	$2.22 KWD0.690	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 MDL78.82	$5.32 KWD1.650	+20.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 MDL41.28	$2.10 KWD0.650	-9.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.20 MDL39.31	$2.71 KWD0.840	+23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 MDL8.07	$1.10 KWD0.340	+144.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.93 MDL16.57	$0.80 KWD0.250	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 MDL15.59	$0.67 KWD0.210	-22.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MDL18.56	$0.61 KWD0.190	-41.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MDL5.61	$0.50 KWD0.160	+61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MDL4.20	$0.47 KWD0.150	+102.1%
Average			+16.1%

Moldova vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.6% less for transportation

	Moldova	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.15 MDL109.96	$1.25 KWD0.390	-79.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 MDL305.22	$51.95 KWD16.090	+204.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,274.90 MDL577K	$20,021.80 KWD6,201.130	-38.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.30 MDL76.89	$29.57 KWD9.160	+587.6%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 50.4% more for housing

	Moldova	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.64 MDL190.16	$30.53 KWD9.460	+187.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$414.42 MDL7,408.91	$776.48 KWD240.490	+87.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.91 MDL5,397.46	$619.33 KWD191.820	+105.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.34 MDL2,401.73	$39.56 KWD12.250	-70.6%
Average			+50.4%

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pay 17.0% more for childcare

	Moldova	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$219.48 MDL3,923.84	$251.54 KWD77.910	+14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,438.11 MDL97,220.90	$6,500.38 KWD2,013.290	+19.5%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Moldova	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 MDL26.74	$2.68 KWD0.830	+79.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.77 MDL31.61	$4.71 KWD1.460	+166.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.38 MDL60.51	$2.74 KWD0.850	-19.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.66 MDL565.92	$97.98 KWD30.350	+209.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MDL115.33	$11.58 KWD3.590	+79.5%
Average			+105.4%

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

	Moldova	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.78 MDL943.56	$37.05 KWD11.480	-29.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MDL681.64	$37.45 KWD11.600	-1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.27 MDL1,649.64	$95.55 KWD29.590	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.57 MDL1,190.11	$70.48 KWD21.830	+5.9%
Average			-6.8%

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