Cost of living comparison
compared to
Quito vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary
Quito is 27.8% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.7% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Quito are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
Quito vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Quito instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$7.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$1.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.73
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.9% more for groceries
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
$4.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
KWD1.140
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$2.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
$3.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
KWD0.320
|
$0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
$0.47
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of groceries
pay 7.1% more for transportation
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$2.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
$27.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,351.63
KWD5,010.300
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
$13.50
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of transportation
pay 35.6% less for housing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.910
|
$28.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$768.53
KWD235.480
|
$448.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.66
KWD180.370
|
$317.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$25.07
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.52
KWD50.100
|
$283.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,270.33
KWD1,002.060
|
$9,360.00
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of childcare
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$2.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$2.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.76
KWD25.050
|
$38.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.81
KWD3.010
|
$7.00
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.4% more for clothing
|
Abraq Khaitan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$60.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.70
KWD10.020
|
$46.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.76
KWD25.050
|
$105.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.41
KWD20.040
|
$92.78
|
|
Abraq Khaitan vs. Quito - Cost of clothing
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