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Mauritius

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 26.3% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 35.0% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 1.9% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 42.2% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 93.3% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 70.3% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.2% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 29.8% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 35.0% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$12.89 KWD3.980	+122.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$8.86 KWD2.740	+20.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$0.72 KWD0.220	-36.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.30 KWD0.090	-53.4%
Average			+35.0%

Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.9% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.50 KWD0.460	+99.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.18 KWD0.670	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$6.08 KWD1.880	+2.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.10 KWD0.650	-19.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$3.02 KWD0.930	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$1.11 KWD0.340	-12.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$0.86 KWD0.270	-28.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$0.82 KWD0.250	+28.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$0.69 KWD0.210	-48.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.61 KWD0.190	+38.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.66 KWD0.200	+50.0%
Average			+1.9%

Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.2% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$1.28 KWD0.400	-75.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$48.33 KWD14.940	+52.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-42.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$30.61 KWD9.460	+3.6%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 93.3% more for housing

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$29.92 KWD9.250	+3.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$924.68 KWD285.860	+93.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$635.52 KWD196.460	+131.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$50.13 KWD15.500	+46.2%
Average			+93.3%

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pay 70.3% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$299.37 KWD92.550	+136.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+22.6%
Average			+70.3%

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pay 86.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.22 KWD1.000	+22.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.21 KWD1.610	+97.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.74 KWD0.850	-57.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$122.83 KWD37.970	+369.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$11.28 KWD3.490	+78.2%
Average			+86.2%

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pay 29.8% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$37.59 KWD11.620	-51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$39.47 KWD12.200	-46.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$97.66 KWD30.190	-18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$88.60 KWD27.390	+14.5%
Average			-29.8%

Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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