Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 36.2% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 55.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 7.1% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$46.98
KWD14.470
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,959.400
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.59
KWD8.500
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$34.41
KWD10.600
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$792.17
KWD243.980
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$675.48
KWD208.040
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$36.14
KWD11.130
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.70
KWD93.540
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,559.310
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$105.23
KWD32.410
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$49.85
KWD15.350
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$46.01
KWD14.170
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$97.17
KWD29.930
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$86.91
KWD26.770
|
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