Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 12.0% more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
JMD1,017.08
|
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
JMD897.85
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
JMD169.40
|
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
JMD118.19
|
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 46.0% less for groceries
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
JMD350.87
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
JMD1,089.99
|
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
JMD1,823.36
|
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
JMD430.82
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
JMD494.95
|
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.10
JMD484.68
|
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.43
JMD223.42
|
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
JMD238.15
|
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
JMD157.24
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
JMD163.77
|
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
JMD180.39
|
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
JMD782.63
|
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.10
JMD7,843.42
|
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,646.23
JMD6,050,457.94
|
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.01
JMD3,758.30
|
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
|
pay 26.6% more for housing
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.14
JMD6,910.41
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$395.95
JMD61,990.19
|
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.21
JMD55,924.66
|
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.11
JMD14,420.85
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.08
JMD33,203.08
|
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,750.38
JMD587,159.35
|
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
|
pay 49.3% more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
JMD342.14
|
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
JMD504.42
|
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.14
JMD1,430.75
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.18
JMD5,664.94
|
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
JMD1,384.09
|
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
|
pay 61.2% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Kuwait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.32
JMD4,590.44
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.76
JMD4,032.55
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.56
JMD9,011.29
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.26
JMD10,687.41
|
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
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