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Kuwait vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 64.6% more in Kuwait
Groceries
pay 52.4% more in Kuwait
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Kuwait
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Kuwait
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8 times more in Kuwait
Clothing
pay 1.1% less in Kuwait

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Kuwait are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 64.6% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$8.58
KWD2.630
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$8.32
KWD2.550
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.53
KWD0.160

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pay 52.4% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.99
KWD0.300
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$2.15
KWD0.660
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$5.32
KWD1.630

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$1.33
KWD0.410
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$43.22
KWD13.240
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$20,235.14
KWD6,200.250

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$27.12
KWD8.310
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$802.93
KWD246.030
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$600.40
KWD183.970

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$234.17
KWD71.750
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$6,190.94
KWD1,896.970

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$2.96
KWD0.910
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$5.05
KWD1.550
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.94
KWD0.900

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Kuwait
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$38.78
KWD11.880
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$37.81
KWD11.590
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$84.62
KWD25.930

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