Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 38.0% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
$25.33
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
$2.56
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
$2.16
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
$4.15
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
$14.53
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
$4.45
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
$1.68
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.23
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
$1.64
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
$1.92
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
$1.82
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
$1.42
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
$5.37
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
$50.00
|
$46.98
KWD14.460
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,957.930
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
$25.43
|
$27.59
KWD8.500
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
$34.41
KWD10.590
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
$792.17
KWD243.920
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
$675.48
KWD207.990
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
$36.14
KWD11.130
|
|
pay 30.7% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
$412.22
|
$303.70
KWD93.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,558.930
|
|
pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
$3.75
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
$5.23
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
$79.65
|
$105.23
KWD32.400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$18.00
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
$49.85
KWD15.350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
$46.01
KWD14.170
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
$97.17
KWD29.920
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
$111.67
|
$86.91
KWD26.760
|
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