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Kuwait vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 13.1% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 50.9% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 57.2% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 49.4% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 37.4% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.1% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 4.0% less in Kuwait

The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Kuwait are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Kuwait. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

Kuwait vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 50.9% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$8.58 KWD2.640	-38.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$8.32 KWD2.550	-25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$0.53 KWD0.160	-74.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$0.33 KWD0.100	-65.8%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 57.2% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$0.99 KWD0.300	-64.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.15 KWD0.660	-47.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$5.32 KWD1.630	-36.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$1.88 KWD0.580	-65.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$2.77 KWD0.850	-25.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$0.95 KWD0.290	-67.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.78 KWD0.240	-29.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.61 KWD0.190	-83.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.60 KWD0.180	-83.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.50 KWD0.150	-61.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.46 KWD0.140	-64.8%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 49.4% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$1.33 KWD0.410	-78.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$43.22 KWD13.270
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$20,235.14 KWD6,211.780	-14.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$23.22 KWD7.130	-54.9%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 37.4% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$27.12 KWD8.320	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$802.93 KWD246.480	-23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$600.40 KWD184.310	-11.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$49.82 KWD15.290	-49.7%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$234.17 KWD71.890
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$6,190.94 KWD1,900.490	+234.6%
Average			+234.6%

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pay 56.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.96 KWD0.910	+60.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$5.05 KWD1.550	+28.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.94 KWD0.900
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$101.00 KWD31.010	+63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$10.68 KWD3.280	+72.3%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 4.0% less for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$38.78 KWD11.910	-22.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$37.81 KWD11.610
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$84.62 KWD25.980	+14.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$70.86 KWD21.750
Average			-4.0%

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