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Kuwait City vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 33.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 9.4% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 43.2% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 26.2% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 39.5% less in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 68.5% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.4% less in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 27.9% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 9.4% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.55	$11.45 KWD3.510	+44.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.04	$9.48 KWD2.910	+47.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.81	$0.56 KWD0.170	-59.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.66	$0.33 KWD0.100	-70.6%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 43.2% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.06	$1.32 KWD0.400	-39.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$96.85	$2.68 KWD0.820	-78.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$91.46	$5.98 KWD1.830	-49.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.37	$1.95 KWD0.600	-44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$37.76	$3.21 KWD0.980	-33.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.19	$1.06 KWD0.320	-32.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.46	$0.88 KWD0.270	-18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.63	$0.77 KWD0.230	-52.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.79	$0.78 KWD0.240	-43.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.56	$0.60 KWD0.180	-45.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.25	$0.68 KWD0.210	-35.9%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$92.63	$1.35 KWD0.410	-88.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$525.39	$44.15 KWD13.530	-34.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$300,222.36	$21,257.11 KWD6,513.390	-44.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.08	$23.71 KWD7.260	+63.2%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 39.5% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$172.75	$29.07 KWD8.910	+31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,288.97	$923.87 KWD283.080	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,141.20	$704.38 KWD215.830	-58.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,382.01	$52.86 KWD16.200	-70.2%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 68.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,085.47	$306.59 KWD93.940	-70.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$173,205.35	$7,442.33 KWD2,280.400	-66.5%
Average			-68.5%

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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.47	$3.27 KWD1.000	-49.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.71	$5.74 KWD1.760	+9.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.08	$2.94 KWD0.900	-77.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$616.37	$108.17 KWD33.150	+36.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.07	$11.45 KWD3.510	-11.0%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 27.9% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$576.57	$39.65 KWD12.150	-46.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$328.34	$38.70 KWD11.860	-8.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$716.01	$85.03 KWD26.050	-7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,111.65	$72.67 KWD22.270	-49.1%
Average			-27.9%

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