Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 33.7% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.0% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 42.6% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 44.4% more in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4 times more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.0% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$8.31 KWD2.570	+124.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.91 KWD2.450	+58.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.55 KWD0.170	-67.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.31 KWD0.090	-69.3%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 42.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.08 KWD0.330	-27.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.22 KWD0.690
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.32 KWD1.650	-62.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.10 KWD0.650	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.71 KWD0.840	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.10 KWD0.340	-59.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.80 KWD0.250	+65.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.67 KWD0.210	-62.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.61 KWD0.190	-41.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.50 KWD0.160	-70.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.47 KWD0.150	-74.4%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	Cuba	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$1.25 KWD0.390	-74.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$51.95 KWD16.060	+130.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-66.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$29.57 KWD9.140	+377.0%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Cuba	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$30.53 KWD9.440	-66.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$776.48 KWD240.040	+205.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$619.33 KWD191.460	+188.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$39.56 KWD12.230	+9.3%
Average			+129.4%

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pay 44.4% more for childcare

	Cuba	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$251.54 KWD77.760	+124.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-7.1%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.68 KWD0.830	+67.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$4.71 KWD1.460	+324.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.74 KWD0.850	+36.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$97.98 KWD30.290	+415.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$11.58 KWD3.580	+1262.2%
Average			+342.0%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	Cuba	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$37.05 KWD11.450	+0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$37.45 KWD11.580	+1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$95.55 KWD29.540	+39.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$70.48 KWD21.790	+25.9%
Average			+15.4%

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