Cost of living comparison

Mozambique

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Mozambique Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 7.6% more expensive than Mozambique overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.1% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 6.6% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 29.0% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 27.3% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 70.7% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.4% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 11.5% more in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Mozambique Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.1% less for restaurants

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.34 MZN725.00	$8.31 KWD2.580	-26.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.13 MZN455.41	$7.91 KWD2.460	+11.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 MZN64.54	$0.55 KWD0.170	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 MZN60.19	$0.31 KWD0.100	-67.4%
Average			-24.1%

Mozambique vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.6% less for groceries

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 MZN42.34	$1.08 KWD0.340	+63.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.43 MZN666.67	$2.22 KWD0.690	-78.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.07 MZN388.00	$5.32 KWD1.660	-12.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 MZN138.50	$2.10 KWD0.650	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 MZN139.76	$2.71 KWD0.840	+23.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MZN63.22	$1.10 KWD0.340	+11.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MZN45.36	$0.80 KWD0.250	+13.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 MZN58.12	$0.67 KWD0.210	-26.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 MZN33.45	$0.61 KWD0.190	+16.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MZN32.89	$0.50 KWD0.160	-1.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MZN24.95	$0.47 KWD0.150	+21.5%
Average			-6.6%

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pay 29.0% less for transportation

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.25 MZN335.53	$1.25 KWD0.390	-76.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.47 MZN1,500.00	$51.95 KWD16.170	+121.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,685.19 MZN2M	$20,021.80 KWD6,229.940	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.95 MZN700.00	$29.57 KWD9.200	+170.0%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 27.3% more for housing

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$87.62 MZN5,600.00	$30.53 KWD9.500	-65.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$543.78 MZN34,752.88	$776.48 KWD241.610	+42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.02 MZN24,159.56	$619.33 KWD192.710	+63.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.69 MZN3,431.62	$39.56 KWD12.310	-26.3%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 70.7% more for childcare

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.14 MZN6,975.00	$251.54 KWD78.270	+130.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,140.04 MZN328K	$6,500.38 KWD2,022.650	+26.5%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 MZN92.50	$2.68 KWD0.830	+85.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 MZN170.94	$4.71 KWD1.470	+76.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.88 MZN120.00	$2.74 KWD0.850	+45.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.91 MZN2,678.57	$97.98 KWD30.490	+133.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.82 MZN500.00	$11.58 KWD3.600	+48.0%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 11.5% more for clothing

	Mozambique	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.42 MZN2,200.00	$37.05 KWD11.530	+7.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.59 MZN3,041.67	$37.45 KWD11.650	-21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$58.68 MZN3,750.00	$95.55 KWD29.730	+62.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.98 MZN4,025.00	$70.48 KWD21.930	+11.9%
Average			+11.5%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: October 2026

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