Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 17.4% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
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Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.39
GIP13.86
|
$6.52
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.69
GIP6.93
|
$6.52
KWD2.000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
GIP1.36
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
GIP1.45
|
$0.31
KWD0.100
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
GIP1.38
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.16
GIP3.32
|
$2.31
KWD0.710
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
GIP3.16
|
$5.62
KWD1.730
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
GIP2.06
|
$2.07
KWD0.640
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.81
GIP3.03
|
$2.40
KWD0.740
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
GIP1.78
|
$0.99
KWD0.310
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
GIP0.72
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
GIP0.78
|
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
GIP0.76
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
GIP0.61
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
GIP0.64
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 52.1% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
GIP4.17
|
$1.39
KWD0.430
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.42
GIP9.90
|
$48.89
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,381.44
GIP26,603.01
|
$22,165.00
KWD6,812.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.72
GIP19.70
|
$30.15
KWD9.270
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.65
GIP41.16
|
$31.51
KWD9.680
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,771.10
GIP1,411.46
|
$928.97
KWD285.540
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,551.15
GIP1,236.17
|
$671.91
KWD206.530
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.77
GIP67.56
|
$33.55
KWD10.310
|
|
pay 46.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$897.07
GIP714.91
|
$414.85
KWD127.510
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,592.94
GIP9,238.87
|
$7,112.82
KWD2,186.270
|
|
pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.04
GIP3.22
|
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GIP2.28
|
$5.06
KWD1.560
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
GIP3.37
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.59
GIP53.87
|
$120.42
KWD37.010
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.56
GIP8.41
|
$11.41
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Kuwait City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.27
GIP97.44
|
$44.09
KWD13.550
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.76
GIP32.48
|
$57.04
KWD17.530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.94
GIP100.36
|
$96.23
KWD29.580
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
GIP74.24
|
$111.78
KWD34.360
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