Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 55.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 67.8% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 70.7% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 52.1% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 46.6% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 41.4% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.3% less in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 50.0% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 67.8% less for restaurants

	Greenland	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK161.80	$8.31 KWD2.580	-65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK106.21	$7.91 KWD2.460	-50.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.33	$0.55 KWD0.170	-82.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.49	$0.31 KWD0.100	-90.4%
Average			-67.8%

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pay 70.7% less for groceries

	Greenland	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.66	$1.08 KWD0.340	-77.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK115.57	$2.22 KWD0.690	-87.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.82	$5.32 KWD1.650	-52.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK34.27	$2.10 KWD0.650	-58.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK95.27	$2.71 KWD0.840	-80.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.68	$1.10 KWD0.340	-45.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.54	$0.80 KWD0.250	-57.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.18	$0.67 KWD0.210	-72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.38	$0.61 KWD0.190	-73.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.40	$0.50 KWD0.160	-70.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.33	$0.47 KWD0.150	-76.1%
Average			-70.7%

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pay 52.1% less for transportation

	Greenland	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK23.14	$1.25 KWD0.390	-63.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK577.86	$51.95 KWD16.140	-39.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK261K	$20,021.80 KWD6,220.670	-48.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK341.69	$29.57 KWD9.190	-41.9%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 46.6% less for housing

	Greenland	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,054.73	$30.53 KWD9.490	-80.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,833.78	$776.48 KWD241.250	-23.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,800.36	$619.33 KWD192.420	-38.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,306.47	$39.56 KWD12.290	-79.7%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 41.4% less for childcare

	Greenland	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,869.17	$251.54 KWD78.150	-56.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK55,324.12	$6,500.38 KWD2,019.640	-21.2%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK76.63	$2.68 KWD0.830	-76.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.70	$4.71 KWD1.460	-20.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK66.49	$2.74 KWD0.850	-72.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK401.32	$97.98 KWD30.440	+63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK120.60	$11.58 KWD3.600	-35.6%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 50.0% less for clothing

	Greenland	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$37.05 KWD11.510
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK351.74	$37.45 KWD11.640	-28.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,145.68	$95.55 KWD29.690	-44.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,507.47	$70.48 KWD21.900	-68.6%
Average			-50.0%

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