Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuwait City vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary
Kuwait City is 33.7% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 73.8% more in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 73.1% more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 24.0% less in Kuwait City
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
MUR329.93
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MUR45.68
|
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MUR26.83
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
MUR34.77
|
$1.32
KWD0.410
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
MUR200.50
|
$2.68
KWD0.820
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.04
MUR279.09
|
$5.98
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
MUR113.45
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
MUR122.03
|
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
MUR42.36
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
MUR41.44
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
MUR30.85
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
MUR56.18
|
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
MUR250.09
|
$1.35
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
MUR1,027.35
|
$44.15
KWD13.550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,729.99
MUR1,649,653.55
|
$21,257.11
KWD6,525.510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.78
MUR1,421.24
|
$23.71
KWD7.280
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of transportation
pay 73.8% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.57
MUR1,549.78
|
$29.07
KWD8.920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$368.29
MUR17,004.12
|
$923.87
KWD283.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$318.82
MUR14,719.99
|
$704.38
KWD216.230
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.67
MUR1,785.51
|
$52.86
KWD16.230
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of housing
pay 73.1% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.41
MUR7,359.99
|
$306.59
KWD94.120
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,837.29
MUR223,337.71
|
$7,442.33
KWD2,284.650
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
MUR101.52
|
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MUR120.55
|
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.55
MUR1,133.61
|
$108.17
KWD33.210
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.05
MUR279.17
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.0% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.21
MUR3,426.20
|
$39.65
KWD12.170
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.47
MUR2,284.14
|
$38.70
KWD11.880
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.19
MUR4,948.96
|
$85.03
KWD26.100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.06
MUR3,603.86
|
$72.67
KWD22.310
|
|
Port Louis vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing
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