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Cuba

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 51.1% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 74.4% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 34.4% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 34.9% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 89.3% more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.9 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 25.0% more in Kuwait City

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.

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Kuwait City vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.4% more for restaurants

	Havana	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$12.89 KWD3.980	+247.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$8.86 KWD2.740	+77.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.72 KWD0.220	-57.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.30 KWD0.090	-69.8%
Average			+74.4%

Havana vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.4% less for groceries

	Havana	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.50 KWD0.460	+0.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.18 KWD0.670	-1.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$6.08 KWD1.880	-57.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.10 KWD0.650	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.02 KWD0.930	+46.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.11 KWD0.340	-59.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.86 KWD0.270	+77.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.82 KWD0.250	-53.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.69 KWD0.210	-34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.61 KWD0.190	-64.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.66 KWD0.200	-64.3%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 34.9% less for transportation

	Havana	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$1.28 KWD0.400	-73.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$48.33 KWD14.940	+114.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	-65.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$30.61 KWD9.460	+393.7%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Havana	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$29.92 KWD9.250	-66.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$924.68 KWD285.860	+264.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$635.52 KWD196.460	+196.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$50.13 KWD15.500	+38.5%
Average			+157.3%

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pay 89.3% more for childcare

	Havana	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$299.37 KWD92.550	+167.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	+34.1%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.22 KWD1.000	+101.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$5.21 KWD1.610	+369.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.74 KWD0.850	+36.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$122.83 KWD37.970	+546.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$11.28 KWD3.490	+1226.7%
Average			+392.0%

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pay 25.0% more for clothing

	Havana	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$37.59 KWD11.620	+1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$39.47 KWD12.200	+6.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$97.66 KWD30.190	+42.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$88.60 KWD27.390	+58.2%
Average			+25.0%

Havana vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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