Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 21.8% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 1.7% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 95.4% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 35.4% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 70.2% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.0% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in Kuwait

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

Kuwait vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$8.58 KWD2.660	+104.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.77	$8.32 KWD2.580	+69.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.30	$0.53 KWD0.160	+10.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.11	$0.33 KWD0.100	+6.5%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

	Beijing	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.75	$0.99 KWD0.310	-41.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.40	$2.15 KWD0.670	-71.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥45.71	$5.32 KWD1.650	-19.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.23	$1.88 KWD0.580	+5.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.54	$2.77 KWD0.860	+80.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.76	$0.95 KWD0.290	-3.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.30	$0.78 KWD0.240	+1.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.51	$0.61 KWD0.190	-24.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.14	$0.60 KWD0.190	-0.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.40	$0.50 KWD0.150	+43.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.84	$0.46 KWD0.140	+10.5%
Average			-1.7%

Beijing vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 95.4% more for transportation

	Beijing	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.98	$1.33 KWD0.410	-68.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥217.11	$43.22 KWD13.390	+37.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥125K	$20,235.14 KWD6,269.270	+11.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.84	$23.22 KWD7.190	+401.9%
Average			+95.4%

Beijing vs. Kuwait - Cost of transportation

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pay 35.4% more for housing

	Beijing	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥89.00	$27.12 KWD8.400	+109.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,436.93	$802.93 KWD248.770	-14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,471.67	$600.40 KWD186.020	+19.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥270.25	$49.82 KWD15.440	+26.9%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 70.2% less for childcare

	Beijing	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,891.98	$234.17 KWD72.550	-67.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	$6,190.94 KWD1,918.080	-73.4%
Average			-70.2%

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pay 62.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.72	$2.96 KWD0.920	+164.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.97	$5.05 KWD1.570	+74.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$2.94 KWD0.910	-30.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥398.07	$101.00 KWD31.290	+74.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥57.90	$10.68 KWD3.310	+27.0%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Beijing	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥428.79	$38.78 KWD12.020	-37.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥250.34	$37.81 KWD11.720	+4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥562.60	$84.62 KWD26.220	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥726.33	$70.86 KWD21.950	-32.9%
Average			-15.8%

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