Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 17.8% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 52.6% less for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.03
EC$32.50
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.97
EC$5.33
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.00
EC$18.93
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
EC$2.49
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
EC$6.80
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
EC$5.67
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 68.4% less for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.30
EC$11.62
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$999.06
EC$2,700.00
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$740.04
EC$2,000.00
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.02
EC$402.75
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 72.8% more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.76
EC$475.00
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.37
EC$14.50
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Kuwait
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.91
KWD26.710
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