Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 44.3% more expensive than Bolivia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
BOB23.73
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.51
BOB44.96
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BOB6.71
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BOB5.17
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
BOB8.81
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
BOB16.95
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
BOB24.88
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
BOB10.63
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
BOB12.20
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
BOB6.76
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
BOB3.24
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
BOB3.55
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BOB4.17
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
BOB3.83
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BOB3.58
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 31.1% more for transportation
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.03
BOB13.99
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.11
BOB214.83
|
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,452.82
BOB106,714.58
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.23
BOB105.17
|
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 91.0% more for housing
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.88
BOB365.15
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$306.54
BOB2,116.93
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$213.11
BOB1,471.67
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB202.03
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 58.6% more for childcare
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.51
BOB1,177.53
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,636.74
BOB25,114.73
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 72.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
BOB14.74
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
BOB16.32
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.73
BOB18.88
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.42
BOB286.02
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
BOB52.01
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
Bolivia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.05
BOB283.47
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
BOB334.92
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.57
BOB452.84
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.30
BOB395.70
|
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
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