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Mongolia

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 15.6% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 58.1% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 10.1% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 43.9% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 35.5% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.9% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 34.9% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.1% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$12.89 KWD4.000	+131.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$8.86 KWD2.750	+59.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$0.72 KWD0.230	-15.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$0.30 KWD0.090	-48.8%
Average			+58.1%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.1% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$1.50 KWD0.470	+50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$2.18 KWD0.680	-64.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$6.08 KWD1.890	+10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$2.10 KWD0.650	-0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$3.02 KWD0.940	+36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$1.11 KWD0.350	-19.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.86 KWD0.270	-21.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$0.82 KWD0.260	-51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$0.69 KWD0.210	-50.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.61 KWD0.190	+84.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.66 KWD0.210	+37.4%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$1.28 KWD0.400	-70.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$48.33 KWD15.020	+189.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$20,942.34 KWD6,506.680	-22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$30.61 KWD9.510	+529.5%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 43.9% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$29.92 KWD9.300	+119.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$924.68 KWD287.290	+62.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$635.52 KWD197.450	+43.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$50.13 KWD15.580	-7.8%
Average			+43.9%

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pay 35.5% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$299.37 KWD93.010	-63.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$9,387.00 KWD2,916.490	+13.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 93.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$3.22 KWD1.000	+36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$5.21 KWD1.620	+115.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$2.74 KWD0.850	+63.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$122.83 KWD38.160	+81.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$11.28 KWD3.500	+170.6%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 34.9% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$37.59 KWD11.680	-54.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$39.47 KWD12.260	-13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$97.66 KWD30.340	-5.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$88.60 KWD27.530	-52.8%
Average			-34.9%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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