Cost of living comparison

Cayman Islands

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. George Town Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 67.5% cheaper than George Town.

Restaurants: pay 62.1% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 71.1% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 60.7% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 74.2% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.9% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 43.6% less in Kuwait City

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. George Town Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of George Town, you would:

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pay 62.1% less for restaurants

	George Town	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.00 KYD25.00	$12.89 KWD3.980	-57.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$16.80 KYD14.00	$8.86 KWD2.740	-47.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.03 KYD2.52	$0.72 KWD0.220	-76.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.85 KYD2.37	$0.30 KWD0.090	-89.4%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 71.1% less for groceries

	George Town	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$4.25 KYD3.54	$1.50 KWD0.460	-64.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$27.99 KYD23.32	$2.18 KWD0.670	-92.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.33 KYD14.44	$6.08 KWD1.880	-64.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.27 KYD6.06	$2.10 KWD0.650	-71.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.69 KYD7.24	$3.02 KWD0.930	-65.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.38 KYD2.82	$1.11 KWD0.340	-67.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 KYD1.38	$0.86 KWD0.270	-48.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.78 KYD2.32	$0.82 KWD0.250	-70.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.54 KYD2.95	$0.69 KWD0.210	-80.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 KYD1.55	$0.61 KWD0.190	-67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.79 KYD1.49	$0.66 KWD0.200	-63.1%
Average			-71.1%

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pay 60.7% less for transportation

	George Town	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.14 KYD5.11	$1.28 KWD0.400	-79.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.99 KYD67.49	$48.33 KWD14.940	-40.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,995.48 KYD34,995.76	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-50.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.61 KYD41.34	$30.61 KWD9.460	-38.3%
Average			-60.7%

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pay 74.2% less for housing

	George Town	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$113.09 KYD94.24	$29.92 KWD9.250	-73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,909.69 KYD2,424.71	$924.68 KWD285.860	-68.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,447.74 KYD2,039.75	$635.52 KWD196.460	-74.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$349.88 KYD291.56	$50.13 KWD15.500	-85.7%
Average			-74.2%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	George Town	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,806.23 KYD1,505.17	$299.37 KWD92.550	-83.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,602.85 KYD22,168.74	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-64.7%
Average			-75.8%

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pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports

	George Town	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 KYD6.00	$3.22 KWD1.000	-55.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.05 KYD5.87	$5.21 KWD1.610	-26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.40 KYD12.00	$2.74 KWD0.850	-81.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$214.60 KYD178.83	$122.83 KWD37.970	-42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.60 KYD15.50	$11.28 KWD3.490	-39.4%
Average			-47.9%

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pay 43.6% less for clothing

	George Town	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.49 KYD71.24	$37.59 KWD11.620	-56.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.09 KYD61.74	$39.47 KWD12.200	-46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$137.99 KYD114.99	$97.66 KWD30.190	-29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$144.98 KYD120.82	$88.60 KWD27.390	-38.9%
Average			-43.6%

George Town vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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