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Kuwait vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 10.2% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants: pay 14.4% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 10.1% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 2.1% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 1.5% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 66.2% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 6.3% more in Kuwait

The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

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pay 14.4% less for restaurants

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.510	$8.58 KWD2.630	-25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.910	$8.32 KWD2.550	-12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$0.53 KWD0.160	-6.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.33 KWD0.100
Average			-14.4%

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pay 10.1% more for groceries

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 KWD0.200	$0.99 KWD0.300	+51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.45 KWD0.750	$2.15 KWD0.660	-12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 KWD1.140	$5.32 KWD1.630	+43.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$1.88 KWD0.580	-3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 KWD0.910	$2.77 KWD0.850	-6.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 KWD0.320	$0.95 KWD0.290	-8.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$0.78 KWD0.240	+5.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.61 KWD0.190	+2.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.60 KWD0.180	+0.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KWD0.180	$0.50 KWD0.150	-15.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 KWD0.090	$0.46 KWD0.140	+53.7%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 2.1% more for transportation

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.410	$1.33 KWD0.410	-1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.05 KWD15.030	$43.22 KWD13.240	-11.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,351.63 KWD5,010.300	$20,235.14 KWD6,200.250	+23.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.260	$23.22 KWD7.110	-2.1%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 1.5% less for housing

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.910	$27.12 KWD8.310	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$768.53 KWD235.480	$802.93 KWD246.030	+4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.66 KWD180.370	$600.40 KWD183.970	+2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.200	$49.82 KWD15.270	-5.7%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 66.2% more for childcare

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.52 KWD50.100	$234.17 KWD71.750	+43.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,270.33 KWD1,002.060	$6,190.94 KWD1,896.970	+89.3%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.000	$2.96 KWD0.910	-9.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.760	$5.05 KWD1.550	-11.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$2.94 KWD0.900
Monthly membership at local gym	$81.76 KWD25.050	$101.00 KWD30.950	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.81 KWD3.010	$10.68 KWD3.270	+8.9%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 6.3% more for clothing

	Abraq Khaitan	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.150	$38.78 KWD11.880	-2.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.70 KWD10.020	$37.81 KWD11.590	+15.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.76 KWD25.050	$84.62 KWD25.930	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.41 KWD20.040	$70.86 KWD21.710	+8.3%
Average			+6.3%

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