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Kuwait City vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 42.0% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 56.3% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 42.7% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 50.7% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 55.8% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 60.6% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.5% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 29.6% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Gibraltar, you would:

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pay 56.3% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.03 GIP15.13	$11.45 KWD3.510	-42.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.36 GIP10.84	$9.48 KWD2.910	-33.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 GIP1.25	$0.56 KWD0.170	-66.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 GIP1.41	$0.33 KWD0.100	-82.5%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 42.7% less for groceries

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.97 GIP1.49	$1.32 KWD0.410	-32.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 GIP3.98	$2.68 KWD0.820	-49.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.33 GIP5.54	$5.98 KWD1.840	-18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.06 GIP3.82	$1.95 KWD0.600	-61.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.98 GIP3.00	$3.21 KWD0.980	-19.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.33	$1.06 KWD0.320	-39.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.64 GIP1.24	$0.88 KWD0.270	-46.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 GIP1.49	$0.77 KWD0.240	-61.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 GIP1.28	$0.78 KWD0.240	-54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.26 GIP0.95	$0.60 KWD0.180	-52.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.80	$0.68 KWD0.210	-35.6%
Average			-42.7%

Gibraltar vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.7% less for transportation

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.78 GIP4.36	$1.35 KWD0.420	-76.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$44.15 KWD13.550
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,903.92 GIP33,910.54	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	-52.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.71 GIP23.20	$23.71 KWD7.280	-22.8%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 55.8% less for housing

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.78 GIP53.45	$29.07 KWD8.920	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,025.41 GIP1,529.55	$923.87 KWD283.610	-54.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,709.35 GIP1,290.87	$704.38 KWD216.230	-58.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.69 GIP81.32	$52.86 KWD16.230	-50.9%
Average			-55.8%

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pay 60.6% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$779.00 GIP588.29	$306.59 KWD94.120	-60.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650
Average			-60.6%

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pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.34 GIP4.03	$3.27 KWD1.000	-38.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 GIP2.65	$5.74 KWD1.760	+63.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.74 GIP3.58	$2.94 KWD0.900	-37.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.13 GIP60.51	$108.17 KWD33.210	+35.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.35 GIP10.08	$11.45 KWD3.510	-14.3%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 29.6% less for clothing

	Gibraltar	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$132.99 GIP100.43	$39.65 KWD12.170	-70.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.24 GIP33.41	$38.70 KWD11.880	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.21 GIP74.17	$85.03 KWD26.100	-13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.48 GIP70.59	$72.67 KWD22.310	-22.3%
Average			-29.6%

Gibraltar vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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