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Kuwait City vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 24.7% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 29.7% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 47.7% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 38.2% less in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 60.2% more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.3% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 20.7% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.7% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$11.45 KWD3.510	+54.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$9.48 KWD2.910	-14.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.56 KWD0.170	-74.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.33 KWD0.100	-84.4%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 47.7% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.32 KWD0.410	-35.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$2.68 KWD0.820	-53.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.98 KWD1.840	-50.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$1.95 KWD0.600	-57.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$3.21 KWD0.980	+46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.06 KWD0.320	-73.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.88 KWD0.270	-32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.77 KWD0.240	-80.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$0.78 KWD0.240	-67.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.60 KWD0.180	-66.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.68 KWD0.210	-53.9%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 38.2% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$1.35 KWD0.420	-88.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$44.15 KWD13.550	-11.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	-44.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$23.71 KWD7.280	-8.5%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 60.2% more for housing

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$29.07 KWD8.920	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$923.87 KWD283.610	+177.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$704.38 KWD216.230	+117.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$52.86 KWD16.230	-6.6%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$306.59 KWD94.120	+154.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650
Average			+154.9%

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pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$3.27 KWD1.000	+76.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.74 KWD1.760	+40.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.94 KWD0.900	-27.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$108.17 KWD33.210	+234.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$11.45 KWD3.510	+147.5%
Average			+94.3%

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pay 20.7% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$39.65 KWD12.170	-38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$38.70 KWD11.880	-37.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$85.03 KWD26.100	+14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$72.67 KWD22.310	-21.4%
Average			-20.7%

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