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Kuwait City vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 11.2% more expensive than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 34.8% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 28.8% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 17.4% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 37.8% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 29.9% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Moroni, you would:

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pay 1.2% less for restaurants

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 KMF2,730	$11.45 KWD3.510	+78.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.30 KMF3,529	$9.48 KWD2.910	+14.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KMF442	$0.56 KWD0.170	-45.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KMF285	$0.33 KWD0.100	-51.3%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 34.8% less for groceries

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 KMF251	$1.32 KWD0.410	+123.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.02 KMF1,708	$2.68 KWD0.820	-33.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.01 KMF7,228	$5.98 KWD1.840	-64.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.23 KMF2,223	$1.95 KWD0.600	-62.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$3.21 KWD0.980
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 KMF1,013	$1.06 KWD0.320	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.88 KWD0.270
Oranges (1 lb)	??	$0.77 KWD0.240
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 KMF829	$0.78 KWD0.240	-60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.13 KMF905	$0.60 KWD0.180	-71.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF621	$0.68 KWD0.210	-53.6%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.89 KMF5,055	$1.35 KWD0.420	-88.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.58 KMF14,271	$44.15 KWD13.550	+31.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,879.18 KMF8,448,651	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	+6.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.93 KMF3,796	$23.71 KWD7.280	+165.4%
Average			+28.8%

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pay 17.4% less for housing

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$76.92 KMF32,690	$29.07 KWD8.920	-62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.19 KMF322,657	$923.87 KWD283.610	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.71 KMF268,054	$704.38 KWD216.230	+11.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.32 KMF37,960	$52.86 KWD16.230	-40.8%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 37.8% less for childcare

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$415.80 KMF176,717	$306.59 KWD94.120	-26.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,673.45 KMF6,236,217	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650	-49.3%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 KMF462	$3.27 KWD1.000	+201.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 KMF779	$5.74 KWD1.760	+212.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.94 KWD0.900
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.88 KMF15,248	$108.17 KWD33.210	+201.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.79 KMF2,884	$11.45 KWD3.510	+68.7%
Average			+171.0%

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pay 29.9% less for clothing

	Moroni	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.07 KMF26,805	$39.65 KWD12.170	-37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.07 KMF26,805	$38.70 KWD11.880	-38.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.46 KMF48,647	$85.03 KWD26.100	-25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.77 KMF37,726	$72.67 KWD22.310	-18.1%
Average			-29.9%

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