Cost of living comparison

Guyana

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 33.8% cheaper than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.8% less in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 59.9% less in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 40.1% less in Kuwait
Housing: pay 14.8% less in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 70.8% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.3% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 15.3% less in Kuwait

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

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Kuwait vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.8% less for restaurants

	Guyana	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$8.31 KWD2.570	-53.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$7.91 KWD2.450	-15.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$0.55 KWD0.170	-55.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$0.31 KWD0.090	-51.5%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 59.9% less for groceries

	Guyana	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$1.08 KWD0.330	-48.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$2.22 KWD0.690	-71.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$5.32 KWD1.650	-56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$2.10 KWD0.650	-48.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$2.71 KWD0.840	-15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.10 KWD0.340	-69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$0.80 KWD0.250	-55.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$0.67 KWD0.210	-62.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$0.61 KWD0.190	-81.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.50 KWD0.160	-53.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.47 KWD0.150	-65.7%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 40.1% less for transportation

	Guyana	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$1.25 KWD0.390	-68.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$51.95 KWD16.060	-14.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	-26.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$29.57 KWD9.140	+26.2%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 14.8% less for housing

	Guyana	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$30.53 KWD9.440	-30.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$776.48 KWD240.040	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$619.33 KWD191.460	+19.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$39.56 KWD12.230	-57.1%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 70.8% less for childcare

	Guyana	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$251.54 KWD77.760	-75.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-65.3%
Average			-70.8%

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pay 48.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$2.68 KWD0.830	+40.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.71 KWD1.460	-19.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$2.74 KWD0.850	-18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$97.98 KWD30.290	+156.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$11.58 KWD3.580	+86.3%
Average			+48.3%

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pay 15.3% less for clothing

	Guyana	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$37.05 KWD11.450	-3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$37.45 KWD11.580	-9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$95.55 KWD29.540	-29.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$70.48 KWD21.790	-17.0%
Average			-15.3%

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