Cost of living
Madagascar compared to Kuwait
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Overview comparison
MadagascarKuwait
Consumer prices in Kuwait are roughly 17% higher than in Madagascar.
Cost of living
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 1,485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,355 | 4,095 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,031 | 1,867 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.92 | 734.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.41 | 1,758.5 |
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| Food person | 185 | 414 |
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| Food family | 361 | 1,275 |
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| Transport person | 66.9 | 249.99 |
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| Transport family | 147.64 | 522.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.84 years | 84.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 10.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.83 | 75.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.92 | 6.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.74 | 622.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 76.04 | 522.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 440.94 | 1,534.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.32 | 1,185.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.59 | 34.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.18 | 53.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.18 | 27.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.13 | 6.32 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60% | 5.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.6 | 31.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 5.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 6.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 12.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Madagascar | Kuwait |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.12 | 106.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.54 | 9.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.37 | 84.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.41 | 8.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.19 | 46.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.57 | 101.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.72 | 391.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,208 | 7,298 |
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